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Author:
Hobbs, Priscilla, 1980- author.
Title:
Walt's utopia : Disneyland and American mythmaking / Priscilla Hobbs.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
x, 220 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Disneyland (Calif.)--History.
Disney, Walt,--1901-1966.
United States--History.--History.
Cold War--Social aspects--United States.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The "Happiest Place On Earth" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life--the Cold War. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786498366
9780786498369
OCLC:
(OCoLC)908375486
LCCN:
2015017991
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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