{"product_id":"walt-disney-an-american-original-commemorative-edition-9781368084123","title":"Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is the Commemorative Edition of one of the most trusted and respected nonfiction books about Walt Disney ever written! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the Commemorative Edition paperback: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Special essays by Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline and an updated index from the 2023 edition\u003cbr\u003e- Preface by Bob Thomas from the 1994 edition\u003cbr\u003e- Foreground, 28 chapters, and sources by Bob Thomas from the 1976 edition\u003cbr\u003e- Endnotes excerpting 15 books that have furthered Bob's research from the 2023 edition\u003cbr\u003e- 32-page photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images from the 2023 edition \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSearching for information about Walt Disney? Explore more books from Disney Editions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Official Walt Disney Quote Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368084123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Bob Thomas, Christopher Miller, Jeff Kurtti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495079444661,"sku":"9781368084123","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_db575d99-769f-4ea7-b35f-13521ce3256e.jpg?v=1754973948","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/walt-disney-an-american-original-commemorative-edition-9781368084123","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}