Description: Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney's visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park's development and immersive world of magic and wonder, from Main Street, U.S.A. to Tomorrowland.
Brief description:
Chris Nichols is a writer and historian specializing in Southern Californian architecture and culture. He is a long-time historic preservationist whose work has been profiled in Smithsonian magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and LA Weekly. Nichols serves on the board of directors of the Hollywood Heritage Museum, and his lectures and tours have enjoyed sell-out crowds. He currently writes Los Angeles magazine's "Ask Chris" column.
Review Quotes: "Walt Disney's Disneyland is by far the best book about Disneyland... Finally we get a magnificent high quality book, perfectly balancing history and art, text and visual material... What a magical experience!"-- "The Disney Bookshop"