A roller coaster of a book that will leave you marveling. With intelligence and a sense of fun, Knight reframes Disney World as a pilgrimage center, a Garden of Eden, and a World s Fair. A great read and a real contribution to Disney literature and the Disney World experience. Harriet F. Senie, author of The Tilted Arc Controversy: Dangerous Precedent?

Approaching Disney and his magic lands from the vantage point of scholar and enthusiast, Knight interweaves astute observations about globalized cultural production and the built environment while her crisp writing makes...