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Disney's Land
Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World
Book • 2019
This book chronicles the period from the conception of Disneyland in the 1940s to its significant additions in 1959.
It delves into Walt Disney's innovative vision, the creative efforts of his team, and the financial and logistical challenges they overcame.
The narrative includes biographical sketches of key figures involved in the park's design and construction, such as Roy Disney, Ward Kimball, and C.V.
Wood.
The book also details the park's opening day and its subsequent success despite initial setbacks, showcasing the unique blend of imagination, engineering, and perseverance that defined Disneyland's creation.
It delves into Walt Disney's innovative vision, the creative efforts of his team, and the financial and logistical challenges they overcame.
The narrative includes biographical sketches of key figures involved in the park's design and construction, such as Roy Disney, Ward Kimball, and C.V.
Wood.
The book also details the park's opening day and its subsequent success despite initial setbacks, showcasing the unique blend of imagination, engineering, and perseverance that defined Disneyland's creation.
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to highlight the similarities between Walt Disney and Steve Jobs' approaches to work and creativity.


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in the context of comparing the early days of Walmart to Disneyland.


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in the context of Walt Disney's marketing genius and the creation of Disneyland.


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in the context of Walt Disney's attention to detail.


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#355 Rare Bernard Arnault Interview
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as the source of a story about Walt Disney's life that he uses to discuss escaping the 'digital doldrums'.


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Ep. 363: Escaping the Digital Doldrums
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while discussing Walt Disney's life and the creation of Disneyland.


David Senra

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#347 How Walt Disney Built His Greatest Creation: Disneyland
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when discussing a book on Walt Disney.


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#221 Charlie Munger
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as a book about Walt Disney and the creation of Disneyland.


David Senra

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#310 Walt Disney and Picasso
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in relation to Walt Disney's approach to quality and detail.


David Senra

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#263 Land's Polaroid: A Company and the Man Who Invented It
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as a book he recently read and enjoyed, detailing the creation of Disneyland.


David Senra

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#158 Walt Disney (Disneyland)
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as a book about Walt Disney and the creation of Disneyland.


David Senra

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Steve Jobs and His Heroes
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as a brilliant book about Walt Disney's creation of Disneyland.

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