A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World: Volume 3 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798896092032)

Disney's Hidden America

For those who know what you look for, a visit to Walt Disney World can be the most fun you'll ever have learning about American history. From the Hall of Presidents to Pop Century, the story of America is writ large with pixie dust.

In this third volume of the best-selling Historical Tour series, Andrew Kiste traces the history of the United States in the theme parks and resort hotels of Walt Disney World, starting with the colonial era and continuing through the 1990s.

The Imagineers concealed a nearly infinite array of historical and cultural references to America just beneath the surface of the slick, shiny attractions, shows, and resorts that bring us back to Disney World again and again. Like "hidden Mickeys," this "hidden America" is overlooked by most guests.

Kiste provides the key to enriching your vacation with those invaluable "a-ha!" moments that will renew your appreciation for the genius of Walt Disney and his Imagineers.

It's the happiest history class on earth!