16 must-read nonfiction books like Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando by Orlando Sentinel

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Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando

By: Orlando Sentinel

3.95

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Celebrating 50 years of The Most Magical Place on Earth Since its opening in October 1971, Walt Di…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando by Orlando Sentinel , here is a list of 16 books like this:

Cover of The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney by Richard Schickel

1. The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney

By: Richard Schickel

3.54

Format: 396 pages, Paperback

This classic history of Walt Disney’s life and works asks penetrating questions about Disney’s achi… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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2. One Little Spark!: Mickey's Ten Commandments and The Road to Imagineering

By: Jeff Cummings , Marty Sklar

3.32

Format: 224 pages, Audio CD

We've all read about the experts: the artists, the scientists, the engineers--that special group of… read more

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  • nonfiction

3. Wild Man Creek (Virgin River, #12)

By: Robyn Carr

4.00

Format: 208 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Colin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of whi… read more

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4. Inside the Magic Kingdom

By: None

3.86

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Through interviews with past and present Disney employees, some of the business secrets and practic… read more

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5. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination

By: Neal Gabler

4.47

Format: None pages,

From Neal Gabler, the definitive portrait of one of the most important figures in twentieth-century… read more

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6. Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions

By: Steve Martin

3.72

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Number One Is Walking is Steve Martin’s cinematic legacy―an illustrated memoir of his legendary act… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More by James Burrows

7. Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More

By: James Burrows

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

"Being directed by the Jimmy Burrows, while on Friends, was like hitting the jackpot. I'm delighte… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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8. If You Would Have Told Me

By: John Stamos

3.81

Format: 333 pages, Hardcover

If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one d… read more

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  • nonfiction
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9. Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

By: Dolly Parton

4.13

Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stori… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"I wake up with new dreams everyday."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I got dreams so big they'd scare some people."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"I just wanted to be different. I wanted to be seen."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose, with purpose."

-Dolly Parton, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

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10. No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality

By: Michael J. Fox

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A moving account of resilience, hope, fear and mortality, and how these things resonate in our live… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last by Wright Thompson

11. Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

By: Wright Thompson

3.90

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestseller! “A warm and loving reflection that, like good bourbon, will stand… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"What became clear in Michigan was that Julian and Sissy have become the fully realized version of themselves through success. That's actually rare. I profile famous and successful athletes for a livi…"

-Wright Thompson, Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

Cover of Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando by Orlando Sentinel

12. Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando

By: Orlando Sentinel

3.95

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Celebrating 50 years of The Most Magical Place on Earth Since its opening in October 1971, Walt Di… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams by Marty Sklar

13. Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams

By: Marty Sklar

4.14

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams is the final book from Disney Legend M… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney by Marcy Carriker Smothers

14. Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney

By: Marcy Carriker Smothers

4.61

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

A immersive guide to the attractions and landmarks Walt helped create in his original Magic Kingdom… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth (Disney Editions Deluxe) by Kevin M. Kern

15. A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth (Disney Editions Deluxe)

By: Kevin M. Kern

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Walt Disney World honors its fiftieth anniversary with " The World's Most Magical Celebration," an … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers (Disney Editions Deluxe) by Mel Malmberg

16. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers (Disney Editions Deluxe)

By: Mel Malmberg

3.97

Format: 301 pages, Kindle Edition

A dozen female Imagineers recount their trailblazing careers! Capturing an era―and preserving the … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Around the World by Marcy Carriker Smothers

17. 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Around the World

By: Marcy Carriker Smothers

4.26

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Wake up to the sight of giraffes grazing outside of your window. Soar 400 feet into the sky on a ho… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Hidden History of Walt Disney World by Foxx Nolte

18. Hidden History of Walt Disney World

By: Foxx Nolte

4.09

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Author Foxx Nolte gives readers a glimpse behind the curtain of the most magical place on earth. Mi… read more

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  • history
Cover of Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer: The Making of Disneyland From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond by David A. Bossert

19. Claude Coats: Walt Disney's Imagineer: The Making of Disneyland From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond

By: David A. Bossert

4.30

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

Claude Walt Disney’s Imagineer—The Making of From Toad Hall to the Haunted Mansion and Beyond is … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century by Don Hahn

20. Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century

By: Don Hahn

4.43

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Yesterday's Tomorrow is a valentine to an era of optimism, relaxed lifestyle, and innovative design… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Unofficial Walt Disney World 1971 Companion: Stories of How the World Began by Jim Korkis

21. The Unofficial Walt Disney World 1971 Companion: Stories of How the World Began

By: Jim Korkis

4.32

Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition

Once upon a time, the swampy flatlands of central Florida were home to oranges, cattle, and alligat… read more

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9 Top history books like Disney World at 50: The Stories of How Walt's Kingdom Became Magic in Orlando by Orlando Sentinel

Transform Your Habits

The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney

Richard Schickel

3.54

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Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More

James Burrows

3.86

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Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

Dolly Parton

4.13

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Wright Thompson

3.90

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T.R. Pearson , Warren Littlefield

3.66

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Ed Zwick

4.03

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The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit

Ron Shelton

4.23

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Barry Sonnenfeld

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