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Buying Disney's World: The Story of How Florida Swampland Became Walt Disney World Buying Disney's World: The Story of How Florida Swampland Became Walt Disney World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 648 ratings — published
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Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 435 ratings — published
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Boundless Realm: Deep Explorations Inside Disney's Haunted Mansion Boundless Realm: Deep Explorations Inside Disney's Haunted Mansion (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 243 ratings — published
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Phantom Manor : l'Attraction Décryptée Phantom Manor : l'Attraction Décryptée (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.47 — 219 ratings — published
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JayBangs: How Jay Stein, MCA, & Universal Invented the Modern Theme Park and Beat Disney at Its Own Game JayBangs: How Jay Stein, MCA, & Universal Invented the Modern Theme Park and Beat Disney at Its Own Game (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 35 ratings — published
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Riding the Black Ship: Japan and Tokyo Disneyland (Harvard East Asian Monographs) Riding the Black Ship: Japan and Tokyo Disneyland (Harvard East Asian Monographs)
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avg rating 3.21 — 28 ratings — published 1999
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Adventures in Amity: Tales From The Jaws Ride Adventures in Amity: Tales From The Jaws Ride (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.15 — 162 ratings — published
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The Immersive Worlds Handbook: Designing Theme Parks and Consumer Spaces The Immersive Worlds Handbook: Designing Theme Parks and Consumer Spaces (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.79 — 19 ratings — published 2012
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Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design Coasters 101: An Engineering Guide to Roller Coaster Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 68 ratings — published 2011
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31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park 31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.67 — 30 ratings — published 2005
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Walt's Revolution!: By the Numbers Walt's Revolution!: By the Numbers (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.49 — 41 ratings — published 2004
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Design: Just For Fun Design: Just For Fun (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 15 ratings — published 2012
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Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 210 ratings — published 1997
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Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story Universal Orlando: The Unofficial Story (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.18 — 99 ratings — published 2013
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Creating my own Nemesis: The autobiography of the man who designed Alton Towers big rides, and brought the Theme Park to Britain Creating my own Nemesis: The autobiography of the man who designed Alton Towers big rides, and brought the Theme Park to Britain (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.61 — 54 ratings — published 2013
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Dream It! Do It! (The People, The Places, The Projects): My Half-Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms Dream It! Do It! (The People, The Places, The Projects): My Half-Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms
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avg rating 3.95 — 1,493 ratings — published 2013
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It's Kind of a Cute Story It's Kind of a Cute Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,086 ratings — published 2012
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Theme Park Design & The Art of Themed Entertainment Theme Park Design & The Art of Themed Entertainment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.68 — 56 ratings — published
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Visceral: The Art of Jason Edmiston Visceral: The Art of Jason Edmiston (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.79 — 24 ratings — published
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Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.59 — 22 ratings — published 2019
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E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet (E.T. #2) E.T.: The Book of the Green Planet (E.T. #2)
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avg rating 3.38 — 310 ratings — published
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Scoundrels, Villains, & Knaves: Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Popular Culture (Theme Park Design Book) Scoundrels, Villains, & Knaves: Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Popular Culture (Theme Park Design Book)
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avg rating 4.49 — 37 ratings — published
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Walt's Apprentice: Keeping the Disney Dream Alive Walt's Apprentice: Keeping the Disney Dream Alive (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 223 ratings — published
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Hidden History of Walt Disney World Hidden History of Walt Disney World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 106 ratings — published
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THEME PARK PROJECT MANAGEMENT THEME PARK PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.55 — 11 ratings — published
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The Vault of Walt The Vault of Walt (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.84 — 1,336 ratings — published 2010
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Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information Backstage Handbook: An Illustrated Almanac of Technical Information (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 444 ratings — published 1988
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The Celebration Chronicles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property Value in Disney's New Town The Celebration Chronicles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property Value in Disney's New Town (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.35 — 156 ratings — published 1999
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Zijn we d'r al? Zijn we d'r al? (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 49 ratings — published 2012
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The Art of Disneyland Paris The Art of Disneyland Paris (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.68 — 59 ratings — published
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Space Mountain : De La Terre Aux Étoiles Space Mountain : De La Terre Aux Étoiles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 69 ratings — published
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The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch The Making of an Icon: The Dreamers, the Schemers, and the Hard Hats Who Built the Gateway Arch (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 27 ratings — published 2014
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Kings Island: A Ride Through Time Kings Island: A Ride Through Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 200 ratings — published
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Imagineering an American Dreamscape: Genesis, Evolution, & Redemption of the Regional Theme Park Imagineering an American Dreamscape: Genesis, Evolution, & Redemption of the Regional Theme Park (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 45 ratings — published
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A Reader in Themed and Immersive Spaces A Reader in Themed and Immersive Spaces (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published
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Building Magic - Disney's Overseas Theme Parks Building Magic - Disney's Overseas Theme Parks (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 14 ratings — published
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The Making of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park The Making of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 58 ratings — published 1998
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Theme Park Safety Failure$ Theme Park Safety Failure$ (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.33 — 6 ratings — published 2008
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Disneyland: Inside Story Disneyland: Inside Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 52 ratings — published 1987
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The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth (Disneyland): Success Strategies for Everyone (from Walt Disney and Disneyland) The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth (Disneyland): Success Strategies for Everyone (from Walt Disney and Disneyland)
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avg rating 4.11 — 587 ratings — published 2015
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Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.89 — 91 ratings — published
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Once Upon an American Dream: The Story of Euro Disneyland Once Upon an American Dream: The Story of Euro Disneyland (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.72 — 18 ratings — published 2000
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Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 117 ratings — published
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Roller Coasters, Flumes And Flying Saucers Roller Coasters, Flumes And Flying Saucers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 77 ratings — published 1999
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The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 146 ratings — published
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Technical Theater for Nontechnical People, 2nd Edition Technical Theater for Nontechnical People, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 207 ratings — published 1999
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Gone Dollywood: Dolly Parton’s Mountain Dream (New Approaches to Appalachian Studies) Gone Dollywood: Dolly Parton’s Mountain Dream (New Approaches to Appalachian Studies)
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avg rating 3.59 — 58 ratings — published
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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2016 The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2016 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 1,434 ratings — published 1985
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Walt Disney’s Disneyland Walt Disney’s Disneyland (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.59 — 376 ratings — published
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Taming the Mouse: How a Small Hong Kong Theme Park Came to Dominate Disney Taming the Mouse: How a Small Hong Kong Theme Park Came to Dominate Disney (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.89 — 9 ratings — published
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