Maps of the Disney Parks

Name: Maps of the Disney Parks
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781484715475
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Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai

By Kevin Neary and Vanessa Hunt

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Summary

Maps of the Disney Parks is a deluxe atlas showcasing an exquisite collection of park maps spanning over six decades. Beginning with the original Disneyland in 1955, the book explores the evolution of Disney parks worldwide through detailed cartography. These maps serve not only as navigational tools but also as cherished pieces of art, treasured by collectors and fans. The book highlights how an imagined map by Walt Disney and drawn by Herbert Ryman helped bring Disneyland to life, offering readers fascinating insights into the design and growth of both domestic and international Disney parks.
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This book is ideal for Disney enthusiasts, collectors of Disney memorabilia, historians of the Disney Parks, and anyone interested in cartography or theme park design. It suits readers who appreciate artful presentation and detailed history of cultural landmarks, as well as fans who enjoy visually rich coffee table books.

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This deluxe Disney atlas is bursting with gorgeous park maps from around the world and across the six decades!

It all started with a map... Maps of the Disney Parks are more than just atlases used by guests to find their way to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. They are snapshots of a place and time, relics treasured by collectors, and gorgeous pieces of artwork.

In fact, it was a map (imagined by Walt Disney and drawn by Herbert Ryman) that was used to sell the idea of Disneyland to investors. Unfold this book of beautiful maps from when the very first Disney Park opened in 1955 right up to today. Discover details on how and why the domestic and international parks have changed over time, and enjoy sixty years' worth of skilful creativity.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Brian Sibley, writer and Disney scholar, praises the book for evoking nostalgia and dreams through its detailed maps, reflecting years of Disney park visits and creative history. The book is described as a captivating visual journey satisfying both past memories and future aspirations.

Another reviewer highlights the book as an essential, beautiful coffee table addition for Disney fans and historians, detailing six decades of park maps and their evolution with rich visual detail, making it a must-have alongside other Disney encyclopedias.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781484715475

Publisher: Hyperion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Hyperion

Illustration: 144 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 280.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 1400g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Disney Education & Reference Home & Garden Kevin Neary Non-Fiction Penguin Books Vanessa Hunt

About the Author

Kevin Neary has coauthored The Hidden Mickeys of Walt Disney World (2016) with his wife Susan and four Disney trivia books (1992-2000) with Dave Smith for The Walt Disney Company as well as two baseball books (Major League Dads: Baseball's Best Players Reflect on the Fathers Who Inspired Them to Love the Game, 2012, and Closer: Major League Players Reveal the Inside Pitch on Saving the Game, 2013) with Leigh A. Tobin for Running Press. Kevin has also written 715: Reflections of Hammerin' Hank & the Home Run that Made History (2015) for SkyhorsePublishing. His next baseball book will be The Manager: Rules of Engagement and will feature a collection of interviews and stories from fifty of the game's best managers over the past fifty years.

Vanessa Hunt is a Walt Disney Imagineer and a lifelong Disney aficionado. Her education is in art history, and she is part of the group responsible for the more than 130,000 pieces of original artwork preserved in the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Library. She has been curator of several Imagineering exhibits featuring many of the works from the Art Library collection, and she has consulted for The Walt Disney Family Museum. Vanessa is also the coauthor of the wildly popular Poster Art of the Disney Parks from Disney Editions. She is currently designing a new book featuring the art of Disney Legend Marc Davis, and coauthoring an illustrated volume about the history of the Disney Monorail.