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This insightful biography takes a balanced and thoughtful look at the creative and enigmatic man who has had a greater influence on American culture than almost any other individual: Walt Disney.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Man, Myth, and Mouse Timeline: Events in the Life of Walt Disney Chapter 1 Coming from the Heartland Chapter 2 Diz: The Early Years Chapter 3 The Illusion of Life Chapter 4 1923 Chapter 5 Building a Better Mouse/Trap Chapter 6 The Great Depression or Walt's Folly? Chapter 7 The End of an Era Chapter 8 World War II Propaganda Chapter 9 HUAC Chapter 10 Trains Chapter 11 The Magic Kingdom Appendix: The Walt Disney of… Further Reading Index

About the Author

Louise Krasniewicz, PhD, is an anthropologist at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.