Description: The untold story behind a beloved classic.
Brief description: Todd James Pierce is an author, professor of English, and host of the popular Disney History Institute podcast. He lives in Orcutt, California.
Review Quotes: ...an illuminating microhistory of the [Sherman] brothers, their relationship with Walt Disney and the classic film that became the highest-grossing picture of 1964... Mr. Pierce, the author of two previous books on the history of animation and Disney studios, shows through his anecdotes how fluid and improvisational collaboration can be--and how much fun...--Meghan Cox Gurdon "The Wall Street Journal" (11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM)