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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “Light shelf wear.”
- ISBN
- 9781368078030
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1368078036
ISBN-13
9781368078030
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9065557087
Product Key Features
Book Title
Groundbreaking Magic : a Black Woman's Journey Through the Happiest Place on Earth
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Communication & Social Skills, Special Interest / Amusement & Theme Parks
Genre
Travel, Self-Help
Book Series
Disney Editions Deluxe Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Disneyland was groundbreaking when it opened in 1955 and continues to possess a legacy of being a trend setter in both the world of themed, immersive, entertainment and workplace culture, experiences, and training. Although change was inevitable it didn't always come easy. Here is the incredible story of a young woman from South Central Los Angeles (Watts and Compton) who took a chance, defied the odds, and became the first-ever Black American to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company. When Martha Blanding started working at Disneyland Park in 1971, it was already a wildly successful and internationally beloved travel destination that had welcomed more than 100 million guests. This book is a personal journey through fifty years of Disneyland as told like never before, through the eyes and perspective of a successful Black woman who was indeed an example of Groundbreaking Magic. This book tells how a twenty-year-old college student came to work in Walt Disney's original theme park during the racially charged era of the early 1970s, starting as the park's first Black tour guide and eventually overseeing multi-million dollar generating merchandise-based events, many featuring globally acclaimed artists and celebrities. Martha also had a unique vantage point as she saw how societal changes impacted and changed Disneyland while she helped make much of that change possible. In addition to all the Disney pixie dust, an incredibly loving, resilient, and close American family is at the heart of this book. With her bedrock parents who had joined the Great Migration out of the Deep South, her family witnessed firsthand some of our country's most shameful events while never faltering in their faith or pride in being Black Americans. Part memoir and part cultural history, Groundbreaking Magic is sweet, insightful, sometimes blunt, occasionally heartbreaking, and often funny and surprising, providing the first-ever account of Disney history as seen through the eyes of 'Martha B.', Like any good thrill ride, there have been a few unexpected dips and curves along my career track. Still, those scary moments made the overall experience even more exciting, enriching, and fulfilling. Capping it all was the delightful shock, honor, and surprise of being inducted as an official Disney Legend during D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
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