Today in History: Disney

by Eve Zibart

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Paperback | April 17, 2006 | 400 pages | 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches

ISBN: 1578602769

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Book Description

A daily dose of Disney Magic for every fan & fanatic! "We are VERY selective about books that we offer in the PassPorter Store. So when our friend Bob Sehlinger (author of "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World") asked if we'd consider offering this book to our readers, we told him we'd need some time to decide. In reality, we didn't need much time to evaluate it -- it's a truly wonderful book, and we think it's right up the alley for PassPorter readers. You can read bits of it each day to get in the Disney mood between trips, use it as a countdown to your vacation, or take it along to read on the plane or in queues. The history and trivia tidbits are organized by day of the year -- there's something for every day from January 1 to December 31. The book is compact but loaded with trivia, history, facts, and quizes. The author of this book has worked with Bob Sehlinger for many years, and is the author of other books like "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups" and "Inside Disney: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney World and the Man Behind the Mouse." Something else we like about this book are the photos of Disney characters, which traditional guidebooks can't carry -- they're fun and historically interesting! Get this book -- you won't be disappointed." -- Jennifer & Dave Marx From the Back Cover: Today in History: Disney" is packed with fun facts and interesting tidbits about everything Disney, from stories about the entertainment empire's founding family to movie trivia to inspirations for many of the popular theme park attractions. Toay in History: Disney has something for Disney fans of every generation. Examples of Daily Doses of Disney History in this book: January 9, 1937 -- The release of Donald Duck's second film, Don Donald, proved that Donald was capable of carrying a series without any help from Mickey. It also served as the debut vehicle for a ducky girlfriend called Donna, who was later renamed Daisy. Released to coincide with the company's 18-month-long 50th anniversary celebrations, Today in History: Disney has something for Disney fans of every generation. October 9, 2003 -- "Wishes," one of the largest fireworks shows ever created, debuted at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Not only is it several times more expensive than its predecessor, "Fantasy in the Sky," but it runs five minutes longer and requires almost 700 shells, fired by 533 all-computerized cues. Fireworks designer Eric Tucker uses layering techniques, which means that some effects are fired from closer proximity to the audience.