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Episode 40: History: Fact & Fiction: 50th Anniversary of Disney World Resort

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Welcome to a new episode of History: Fact and Fiction! Each episode will tackle a theme, and instead of debating what is fact and fiction in a historical event or person’s life, I’ll be reviewing various adult fiction and nonfiction history books available in NC Cardinal, particularly bestsellers paired with not-so-well-known titles, to see if they live up to the hype, and if so, what’s so cool about them.  

This episode, we're looking at the 50th anniversary of the Disney World Resort in Florida.  

Adult Nonfiction 

  • The Disney Story: Chronicling the Man, the Mouse, & the Parks by Aaron H. Goldberg (2016)  
  • Disney’s Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park that Changed the World by Richard Snow (2019) 
  • The Queens of Animation: the Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History  by Nathalia Holt (2019) . If you like this title, check out Ink & paint : the women of Walt Disney's animation (2017) by Mindy Johnson.

    • Further Resources mentioned in the podcast:

    • https://www.beyondthebookends.com/26-adult-retellings-of-disney-classics/
    • https://www.aaronhgoldberg.com/
    • www.thedisneystory.com
    • https://richard-snow.com/bio/
    • https://www.nathaliaholt.com/

      • Foodies, you may want to check out:

      • Disney villains : devilishly delicious cookbook  by Julie Tremaine (2021)
      • The unofficial Disney parks cookbook : from delicious Dole whip to tasty Mickey pretzels, 100 magical Disney-inspired recipes by Ashley Craft (2020).
      • The princess dessert cookbook : desserts inspired by Disney, Star Wars, classic fairy tales, real-life princesses, and more! by Aurélia Beaupommier (2020).
      • Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas: the official cookbook & entertaining guide , recipes by Kim Laidlaw ; crafts by Caroline Hall ; text by Jody Reverson (2021).

        • For the crafty people:

        • The art of Disney costuming : heroes, villains, and spaces between by Jeff Kurtti and the staff of the Walt Disney Archives (2019).
        • Knitting with Disney: 28 Official Patterns Inspired by Mickey Mouse, the Little Mermaid, and More! by Tanis Gray (2021).

          • For snapshot readers who want a modern view, try One day at Disney : meet the people who make the magic across the globe  foreword by Bob Iger ; text by Bruce C. Steele (2019).

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