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| Disneyland: Then, Now and Forever / Bruce Gordon & Tim O'Day : 5 of 5 | |
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7.15.2005
6:14 PM | Link |
 This is another one of the fantastic hardcover books produced for Disneyland's 50th anniversary (and only available at the parks), and after reading it, I can safely say it's now one of my favorite Disneyland books! The text is simple, and provides just enough detail about park history, rides and attractions that have come and gone, plus a little behind-the-scenes information. There are many other books that contain more facts about Disneyland, but very few books are filled with as many incredible photos - I was really shocked at how many pictures are here that I had never seen before (after reading so many Disneyland books, I tend to recognize all the typical images)! I especially liked the sections entitled "What was there before...", where the history of a particular spot is traced backwards, such as "What was there before Big Thunder?", then "What was there before Nature's Wonderland?", then "What was there before Rainbow Mountain?", all the way back to the pack mule trails! All of the Fantasyland attractions are shown before and after the 1982 new Fantasyland, too, which is a nice touch. There's also a spectacular photo of Skull Rock, my favorite long-lost attraction! There are about 10 pages devoted to Disney's California Adventure in the book, which I don't really think were needed, but since this book reminds me of a super-expanded traditional souvenir book, I guess they wanted to cover the whole resort. This is a perfect "first book" for new Disneyland historians, but also has enough never-before-seen material to make it a necessity for every Disneyland fan!
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