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Title: Walt Disney : An American Original by Bob Thomas ISBN: 0-7868-6027-8 Publisher: Disney Editions Pub. Date: 01 May, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (24 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It Made Me Believe!
Comment: This was the most inspiring biography I have ever read. I bought it while on vacation at Disneyworld in Orlando this past November with my girlfriend and family, and I couldn't stop reading it. I found the most interesting period of his life to be the years between 20-35, when no one would give him a chance. I am a fiction writer who has written seven novels in the past decade (my 20s), and each of them has been rejected so many times I don't even want to think about it. I can not tell you how difficult it is to put everything I am as a human being into something I believe in and to face as much disinterest from agents, publishers, editors, magazines, and universities as I have.
Many of Disney's friends gave up on him. Even his family began to think he was crazy.
To read that Walt Disney went through a very similar period in his life to what I'm currently going through was like giving me a light at the end of a very long, dark tunnel. It made me hope. And when a book can do that, you know it is something special, man. Walt Disney truly was an American original; more than that, though he was a person who inspired dreams, goodness, and optimism even in the face of terrible adversity.
Stacey
Rating: 5
Summary: A first-rate biography for a first-rate man
Comment: Walt Disney was my hero as a child. I grew up a few miles from Disneyland; the re-release of a Disney animated classic was a major event in my life. I first read Bob Thomas' biography when it was released in 1976, when I was thirteen. I recently reread it, and found it just as enjoyable as the first time around. Sanctioned by the family, Thomas had full access to the Disney records, and he provides what every major historical figure needs: a book that gets the facts straight, so that other biographers and historians can then argue correctly about interpretations. And it's all here: his early life, the creation of his cartoons, the development of Disneyland, his political beliefs. While there is an adulatory, respectful tone throughout, that does not mean Bob Thomas ignores the more troublesome times of Disney's life, such as his conflicts with organized labor before WWII, or his growing conservatism. I know today there is a considerable groundswell of hostility toward's Disney's cultural dominance of our childhood. But as the product of that dominance, I can say that Disney's creations created in me a love of art, a sincere appreciation for the past, and a genuine belief in childhood's sanctity. My 3-year old daughter absolutely adores the classic cartoons, which we always watch together. Walt Disney is a classic American figure, and this biography serves him well.
Rating: 1
Summary: Walt Disney an American
Comment: Disney might have done more to win World War 2 than any other general, president, or any otherworld leader combined. His company was teaming with life while on the verge of bankruptcy. Through his cleverly perceived ideas, he was able to capture the essence of American patriotism and spirit all while rallying Americans to pay their taxes and send their sons to war in the pursuit of freedom.
Walt Disney: An American Original provides an in-depth look at the life of an American icon. It portrays him in both a negative and positive light telling of his successes but also of his failures. This unbiased book leaves no stone unturned and all ground covered. Though LONG and TEDIOUS at times, this book is perfect for anyone looking to make an in-depth look at an "American original."
A man plagued with troubles from the beginning, Disney truly was a hero. From losing his first major successful cartoon to a competing company, a serious polo accident giving him severe arthritis, and a bout with smoking that would eventually cost him his life. This book goes to show that the greatest figures didn't have everything going for them, but learned to overcome the obstacles to obtain their dream.
He was a cold and angry individual. Often you didn't know if he was approachable that day or not. Described by his colleagues as one who values quality over the possibility of making money, it goes to show that people will come and help you succeed if you have a wonderful service to offer them.
Walt Disney: An American Original should be read by anyone inspiring to become an entrepreneur or business leader. Things may not always be easy but as this book plainly details, you may have your ups and downs, but if you believe in your product and work hard you can succeed.
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Title: Inside the Dream : The Personal Story of Walt Disney by Richard Greene, Katherine Greene ISBN: 0786853506 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
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Title: Disney's World: A Biography by Leonard Mosley, Leonard Mosely ISBN: 0812885147 Publisher: Scarborough House Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Walt Disney Imagineering : A Behind the Dreams Look At Making the Magic Real by Imagineers ISBN: 0786883723 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 07 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Man Behind the Magic: The Story of Walt Disney by Katherine Greene, Richard Greene ISBN: 0670884766 Publisher: Viking Childrens Books Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Disney : The First 100 Years by David Smith, Steven B. Clark ISBN: 0786853808 Publisher: Disney Editions Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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