Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (741 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BI4CR2U |
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| Number of Pages | : | 222 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Three Years in Wonderland presents the never-before-told, full story of “the happiest place on earth.” Using information from over one hundred unpublished interviews, Todd James Pierce lays down the arc of Disneyland’s development from an idea to a paragon of entertainment.In the early 1950s, the Disney brothers hired Wood and his team to develop a feasibility study for an amusement park Walt wanted to build in southern California. A brilliant project manager, Wood was also a con man of sorts. As relations soured between Wood and the Disney brothers, Wood found creative ways to increase his income, leveraging his position for personal fame. “Woody” quickly beca
6, pgs. 105-106)“Three Years in Wonderland is one of the most important contributions ever made to Disney parks history. “Readers will get an inside look at the Disney brothers and their dubious yet immensely charismatic associate C. With the extensive appeal of the backstory of America’s original theme park, this book will be equally engaging for those drawn to the origins of such destinations, mid-twentieth-century American workplace culture, California history, and all things Disney.”Library Journal, 04/01/2016 issue (Volume 141, No. Meticulously researched, it is a revolutionary book which sheds new light on the early days of Disneyland. V. Wood, along with Disneyland’s near-disastrous opening day in 1955. Written with passion and talent, Todd Pierce’s magnum opus is a fascinating read for Disney enthusiasts and history buffs alike.”Didier Ghez, author of Disneyland Paris: From Sketch to Reality
"Who is C.V. Wood and what did he actually do for Disneyland?" according to Robert A. DeLucia. Great insights into the creation of Disneyland. I've read dozens of books on Disneyland and this one is well researched and documented and gives you the impression it could have had even more information. The main reason I read this book was to learn more ab. Very interesting, could use photographs TLR As a California native who practically grew up at Disneyland in the 1970s and 1980s, I've always been fascinated with the park's history and how it came to be built so quickly. I'd never heard of C.V. Wood before, and it's not surprising that a somewhat ruth. Oil and Walter Reader Breeder Sometimes the stars are in alignment and magic happens. It was thus on June 23, 1953 when Walt Disney was introduced to C. V. Wood (Woody). It was an epic moment for the theme park industry. The meeting between a man of amazing imagination who yearned to bui
. He is a professor of literature at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Todd James Pierce, Orcutt, California, is the author of three previous books, including Newsworld, which won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize. His work has appeared in over seventy magazines and journals, including the Harvard Review and