{"product_id":"the-disneyland-encyclopedia-the-unofficial-unauthorized-and-unprecedented-history-of-every-land-attraction-restaurant-shop-and-major-event-in-t-paperback","title":"The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in t - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Strodder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely updated and expanded with over 50 new entries and 300 new photos, \u003cem\u003eThe Disneyland Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e spans the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating book features detailed explorations of 600 Disneyland topics, including lands, attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people. Each of the main encyclopedia entries illuminates the history of a Disneyland landmark, revealing the initial planning strategies for the park's iconic attractions and detailing how they evolved over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnriching this unique A-to-Z chronicle are profiles of the personalities who imagined and engineered the kingdom known as \"The Happiest Place on Earth.\" Discover unbuilt concepts, including Liberty Street, Rock Candy Mountain, and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about long-lost Disneyland features, from the real rifles in the shooting gallery that was once located on Main Street to the jet-packed Rocket Man who flew above Tomorrowland. The new \"Mouscellany\" feature adds fun facts, hidden secrets, and odd trivia to the third edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverflowing with meticulously researched details and written in a spirited, accessible style, \u003cem\u003eThe Disneyland Encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive and entertaining exploration of the most-influential, most-renovated, and most-loved theme park in the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis third edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Disneyland Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eChris Strodder's\u003c\/b\u003e tenth book. Among his other works are \u003ci\u003eThe Disneyland Book of Lists\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), the children's book \u003ci\u003eA Sky for Henry\u003c\/i\u003e, an adventure story for young adults called \u003ci\u003eLockerboy\u003c\/i\u003e, the comic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Wish Book\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eStories Light and Dark\u003c\/i\u003e collection of short fiction, a pop culture compendium entitled \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSwingin' Chicks of the '60s\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular nonfiction volume of profiles that garnered international attention, as well as coverage in dozens of magazines ranging from the \u003ci\u003eNational Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and exposure on national TV and radio shows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris's writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, The Huffington Post, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eMovieline\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and others. \u003ci\u003eThe Disneyland Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e was named a \"Best Reference Book\" by \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. An avid Disneyland visitor and collector since 1966, Strodder lives by the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach, California.\u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770938032416,"sku":"9781595800909","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a0cff686b7c74e1942c128be2556dda.webp?v=1780381083","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-disneyland-encyclopedia-the-unofficial-unauthorized-and-unprecedented-history-of-every-land-attraction-restaurant-shop-and-major-event-in-t-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}