Once Upon an American Dream: The Story of Euro Disneyland
Author: Andrew Lainsbury
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ISBN: 070060989X
Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas (March, 2000)
Sales Rank: 136,646
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great backstage look
If you're a theme park enthusiast, the description of the design phases of Eurodisneyland are particularly detailed. If you're a Disney fan, this is a rare chance of looking backstage to discover hidden aspects that will boost your respect for the genius behind the magic. If you're a marketing student, this case history is enough to feed your thoughts for years. And if you're a sociology scholar, "Riding the Black Ship" is better. Warning: no mice, fancy photos and/or hypocrisy inside.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A delighting overview on the european Magic Kingdom
So this is the real story of EuroDisney... I have to admit that I never even thought (hoped ? forget it...) to find such a well made book on this particular topic. It's fascinating, how Lainsbury packs all the different contents and perspecticves into a single, compact book. Comprehensive, informative and above all, entertaining; you'll really enjoy reading it. It's too sad that it only consists of about 200 pages, but hey... it's really well worth a try. If you are curious about the history of EuroDisney/ Disneyland Paris and searching for a comprehensive, interesting source, this is your book of choice.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great Insight and quick read.
This is a great book, well documented and footnoted. Plenty of information for the Disney novice. There are anecdotes and paraphrases which imply first person research, but the notations are useful in clearing up issues.A strong argument in favor of the theme park as a diversion and entertainment and not as an entity to spread American philosophy or forced culture. This is a compelling thesis for a talented author.
A little pricey, the book is a fine compliment to other books in the Disney library.
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