Books like Disney's world by Leonard Mosley

Neal Gabler’s biography reveals how Walt Disney’s imagination and relentless perfectionism transformed animation, built a multimedia empire, and left a lasting impact on American culture.

"Others before him collected and retold folk stories and fairy tales, but Hans Christian Andersen was the first to create them himself. The universal familiarity of such stories as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid" and "The Emperor's New Clothes" shows how successful he was. By the time he reached middle age in the 1840s, in fact, he was probably the most famous writer in Europe, on familiar terms with kings and princes and eagerly read by a huge audience.". "Yet the image of Andersen that has come down to us - that of the amiable, childlike storyteller - is bitterly at odds with the reality. In this biography, the first serious and comprehensive study of Andersen and his work to be undertaken in English, Jackie Wullschlager brings out the true nature of his life. Born the son of a dirt-poor cobbler and an illiterate washerwoman in a provincial Danish city, he indeed fought his way to fame in spite of his circumstances. But if his rise was astonishing, it was rarely happy. Lonely, sexually confused, vain, anxious and hypochondriacal, Andersen was driven by ambitions that, despite the power and brilliance of his work, prevented his ever being satisfied. A signal achievement of Wullschlager's account is to show with great clarity how Andersen's art - darker and more diverse than previously recognized - emerged directly from the complexities of his life.". "Jackie Wullschlager has returned to all the original sources in Danish and German, and has followed Andersen's footsteps across Europe. Her evocation of his world - Golden Age Copenhagen, the princely courts of Germany and the country villas of the Danish aristocracy, the languid warmth of southern Italy, which released his creativity - is unforgettable. She has recovered censored passages from his letters and journals that make plain how his deepest personal relationships, though often frustrated, were with other men. In her words, Andersen emerges in all his fascinating, cross-grained charm and gawkishness, his desperation and his occasional joy, as a writer - and a man - quite unlike any other."--BOOK JACKET.

A biography of the filmmaker and theme park creator, featuring family photographs, drawings of characters, and scenes from Disney's movies.

The Magic Kingdom is a full-length investigation of the life of Walt Disney, arguabley the principal architect of mass culture in our time. Watts also digs deeply into Disney's private life, investigating his roles as husband, father, and brother and providing fresh insight into his peculiar psyche. This book offers a definitive view of one of the most influential Americans of the twentieth century.

Biography: Robert Frost's Life and Poetic Journey

A biography of the renowned filmmaker and theme‑park creator Walt Disney, illustrated with family photographs and original drawings of characters and scenes from his films.

The definitive biography of the Bundy brothers, who advised presidents on peace and war during the Cold War and became key architects of America's Vietnam War strategy, despite their doubts about sending American troops to Southeast Asia.

Book Description: Walt Disney is an American hero--the creator of Mickey Mouse, and a man who changed the face of American culture. After years of research, with the full cooperation of the Disney family and access to private papers and letters, Bob Thomas produced the definitive biography of the man behind the legend--the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who went bankrupt on his first movie venture but became the genius who produced unmatched works of animation. Complete with a rare collection of photographs, Bob Thomas' biography is a fascinating and inspirational work that captures the spirit of Walt Disney.

Marty Sklar shares a first‑hand chronicle of his life at the Walt Disney Company, from his early days at Disneyland in 1955 to his role as president of Walt Disney Imagineering.

A concise biography of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn, detailing her life as a celebrated motion picture actress from 1929 to 1993, noted in New York Times reviews.