A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World

In A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World, Andrew Kiste not only pulls back the pixie dust curtain on some of the most iconic rides in the Magic Kingdom, but also pulls back the next curtain, revealing the historical and cultural influences that inspired Walt Disney and his Imagineers. In this third volume of the best-selling Historical Tour series, Andrew Kiste traces the history of the United States in the theme parks and resort hotels of Walt Disney World, starting with the colonial era and continuing through the 1990s. The Imagineers concealed a nearly infinite array of historical and cultural references to America just beneath the surface of the slick, shiny attractions, shows, and resorts that bring us back to Disney World again and again. Like "hidden Mickeys," this "hidden America" is overlooked by most guests