{"product_id":"2026200015873-secondhand-walt-disney-from-mickey-mouse-to-the-magic-kingdoms","title":"Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse To The Magic Kingdoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every beloved fairy tale, every iconic cartoon, and every magical theme park stands one singular visionary — Walter Elias Disney. Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms by Christopher Finch chronicles the extraordinary life and creative genius of the man who transformed American entertainment, tracing his journey from the humble birth of a cheerful mouse in 1928 to the construction of vast, immersive fantasy worlds that captivated generations. Set against the backdrop of 20th-century America, this lavishly illustrated volume presents the full sweep of Disney's artistic and entrepreneurial ambitions, detailing the studio's golden age of animation, the production of timeless classics, and the revolutionary vision that gave rise to Disneyland and Walt Disney World.\n\nFinch writes with both scholarly authority and genuine admiration, illuminating the tensions between Disney's soaring imagination and the relentless commercial demands of a growing empire. The book argues persuasively that Disney was not merely an entertainer but a cultural architect whose innovations in animation, storytelling, and themed experience permanently reshaped popular culture worldwide. Rich with behind-the-scenes insight and stunning original artwork, this is the definitive portrait of the man whose name became synonymous with wonder — and the question it leaves lingering is just how one man's dream became the shared mythology of an entire planet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203104219355,"sku":"2026200015873-SECONDHAND","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ae578add-2495-4c80-bde1-2b562d5cf4bc.png?v=1788143777","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015873-secondhand-walt-disney-from-mickey-mouse-to-the-magic-kingdoms","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}