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Walt Disney

The Triumph of the American Imagination

by Neal Gabler · 2006 · 851 pages

Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Brian Chesky

About This Book

A comprehensive biography of Walt Disney, detailing his journey from a struggling animator in Kansas City to a global cultural icon. Based on unrestricted access to the Disney archives, the book explores his perfectionism, business acumen, and the creation of an entertainment empire that reshaped American leisure.

Book Details

Published

2006

Pages

851

Language

en

ISBN

9780679757474

Awards & Recognition

Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography (2006)USA Today Biography of the Year (2006)

Audiobook Available

33h 20m
Narrated by Arthur Morey

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