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Since the World Began / Jeff Kurtti : 3 of 5
6.30.2004 7:40 PM \| Link	I have many more books on Disneyland history than I have covering Walt Disney World history, but since I'll soon be there again, I decided I should read a few. This is an older book, published before the opening of Animal Kingdom, but I had seen many reviews on websites saying how great this book is, so I found a way to order a copy (even though it's long out of print). This is definitely a fascinating book, covering every aspect of Walt Disney World in detail! I was really interested in all of the logistics involved in developing such a huge amount of land (47 square miles!), including running their own phone utility, fire department, and everything else! Each page is full of color pictures (including many interesting pieces of production art, particularly of Epcot!), but there is far more text to read than the usual park-overview book. Since Walt Disney World is constantly changing, it was fun to read about attractions and places that are now "extinct" and replaced with other things to do. There are smaller sections (usually just a page) about most of the resort hotels, too. The Animal Kingdom chapter is pretty weak, with too much filler text, but the artwork of sections of the park that were never built is worth it! Even though it's a little dry, this is still an incredible book about a more incredible place. Labels: books, disney


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