Excellent social history, starting from the thrilling creation of a new medium (animated films and cartoons) and how Walt Disney's passion for this work led him to create The Magic Kingdom/ Disneyland parks. This, unfortunately eventually went to his head (with the Epcot Center originitially envisioned as a claustrophobic, 24-hour living experience). The early, hungry days--with the greatly talented staff Disney was able to gather around him--are delightful. The later story becomes less interesting, although the social history underling it is continually well-written and was significant to American mass culture. There are other industries that fed into mass cultural in this country as well, but this book wisely keeps to its topic. ( )