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<b>This is the Commemorative Edition of one of the most trusted and respected nonfiction books about Walt Disney ever written!<br><br>Includes 4 commemorative essays; a photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images; and an endnotes section with insightful passages from 15 Disney historians and authors to provide further context for modern audiences.</b><br><br>Walt Disney is an American hero. From Mickey Mouse to Disneyland, he changed the face of American culture. His is a success story like no other: a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world.<br><br>After years of research, respected Hollywood biographer Bob Thomas produced this definitive biography of the person behind the legend of Disney: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City, Missouri, who—though his initial studio went bankrupt during his first movie venture—developed into a creative spirit who produced unmatched works of entertainment that have influenced generations. <br><br><b>Inside the Commemorative Edition paperback:</b><br>• Special essays by Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline and an updated index from the 2023 edition<br>• Preface by Bob Thomas from the 1994 edition<br>• Foreground, 28 chapters, and sources by Bob Thomas from the 1976 edition<br>• Endnotes excerpting 15 books that have furthered Bob’s research from the 2023 edition<br>• 32-page photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images from the 2023 edition<br><br><b>Searching for information about Walt Disney? Explore more books from Disney Editions:</b><br><ul><li><i>The Official Walt Disney Quote Book</i></li><li><i>People Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A.</i></li><li><i>Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai</i></li><li><i>Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney</i></li><li><i>The Story of Disney: 100 Years of