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The Unofficial Guides are the „Consumer Reports” of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations’ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they’re spending their time and money wisely.
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The Unofficial Guides are the „Consumer Reports” of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations’ attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they’re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they’re extremely easy to scan. Who better than the Unofficial Guides to bring you an behind-the-scenes look at how the Disney empire runs? The essays in this fascinating, completely updated guide reveal how the parks were created, how Walt Disney and his successors have run the company, what it’s like to be a Disney character, what imagineering is, and much, much more. If you love Disney and Mickey or pop culture in general, this is the book for you. Other Unofficial Guides to Disney and the rest of the central Florida parks includeThe Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, Mini Mickey,andBeyond Disney: The Unofficial Guide to Universal, Sea World, and the Best of Central Florida .
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide ?to Walt Disney World ?”A Tourist’s Best Friend!” ?Chicago Sun-Times „Indispensable” ?The New York Times Inside you’ll learn the stranger-than-fiction history of Walt Disney World:Who was „Uncle Walt,” and who is Michael Eisner? And why are people saying all those things about them? What was Florida like before the mouse moved in? Disney „Imagineers” didn’t leave any stones unturned. How was Disney World created? Disney World keeps expanding like there’s no Tomorrow-land. What do these new ventures cost?and where does the money come from? What’s it like to work in Wonderland? And much more! Formerly The Unofficial ?Disney Companion. This guide is a completely independent evaluation of the Disney Empire and has not been reviewed or approved by Walt Disney World or the Walt Disney Company, Inc. Find us online at www.frommers.com
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Preface: Welcome to the World. Introduction: A View of the World. In the Beginning: The Buying of Walt Disney World. The World According to Wait: Walt Disney’s America. The Mouse That Scored: The Michael Eisner Era. Creationism: Backstage and Below Ground. The Fun Factory: „Whistle While You Work”. Pleasure World: The Adult Industry. America’s Adventures in Wonderland: The Disney Version of History. Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?: The „Real” World. Mickey & Company: The Cast and Crew. Afterword: „Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall?”. Appendix: A Brief History of the World. Index.
