{"product_id":"the-happiest-place-on-earth-the-incredible-story-of-walt-disneys-disneyland-hardcover","title":"The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBob Iger\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the 70th anniversary of Disneyland, a look back at the theme park that started it all--an illustrated history of Walt's first theme park! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ultimate coffee table book for Disney collectors and armchair travelers alike, brimming with more than 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisneyland\u003c\/b\u003e is the only park \u003cb\u003eWalt\u003c\/b\u003e walked through and tinkered with during the last 11 years of his life. For \u003cb\u003eDisneyland's 70th\u003c\/b\u003e anniversary, Disney fans will get an in-depth visual look at the planning and creation of those first 11 years of \u003cb\u003eWalt Disney's\u003c\/b\u003e original theme park. This treasure trove of Disney history will take fans through the pre-production and realization process Walt used during the earliest days of his nascent theme park. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside: \u003cbr\u003e- Organized by the 5 original lands: \u003cb\u003eMAIN STREET, U.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eADVENTURELAND\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFRONTIERLAND\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFANTASYLAND\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTOMORROWLAND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Includes many sidebars about \u003cb\u003e\"lost lands,\"\u003c\/b\u003e offering a glimpse of the park that parkgoers would've experienced in the 1950s and 1960s.\u003cbr\u003e- A rare look into the renowned vault of the \u003cb\u003eWalt Disney Imagineering Art Library\u003c\/b\u003e and other unique sources, including private collectors and the Library of Congress, showcasing concepts for both realized and unrealized attractions designed solely for Disneyland.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRecently discovered \u003c\/b\u003eartwork and many previously unpublished documents and images. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA true \u003cb\u003emust-have\u003c\/b\u003e for Disney fans everywhere, readers can get the full picture of just what it took to create the \u003cb\u003eHappiest Place on Earth\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for having produced the classic \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Hahn has authored a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eBefore Ever After, Animation Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemy of Animation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBrain Stor\u003c\/i\u003em\u003ci\u003e Unleashing Your Creative Self, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 25 years of design experience creating theme park attractions and environments around the world for Walt Disney Imagineering and numerous other theme parks in California, Florida, Tokyo, Singapore, and Shanghai. Chris is the coauthor with Pete Docter of \u003ci\u003eMarc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Park\u003c\/i\u003es.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 12.86 x 9.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978334404909,"sku":"9781368077798","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/6-lv7acZNz9781368077798.webp?v=1775801730","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-happiest-place-on-earth-the-incredible-story-of-walt-disneys-disneyland-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}