The ldquo;Happiest Place on Earthrdquo; opened in 1955 during a trying time in American lifemdash;the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the ldquo;real world.rdquo; Since its construction; the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture. The parkrsquo;s themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. 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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Loved it!By MEBLoved this book. Great chronicle of the music and interspersed with memorable news stories. Not a quick read by any means. Easy to dip in and out of though. Get It!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great insight to the changing trends in music in the ...By Dr JeevesA great insight to the changing trends in music in the context of the news (in the UK) at the time.I devoured this book with pleasure - rationing myself to a few years a dayEnjoy!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. LuckyBy Mark BennettI was lucky enough to hear the great man from 1978 on and felt that his show opened things up for me in hundred different ways. This book underlines the fact that there must have rebellions of us lucky blighters
