--- product_id: 315979 title: "Walt Disney: An American Original" price: "148 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/315979-walt-disney-an-american-original store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Walt Disney: An American Original **Price:** 148 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Walt Disney: An American Original - **How much does it cost?** 148 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/315979-walt-disney-an-american-original) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Walt Disney: An American Original [Thomas, Bob] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Walt Disney: An American Original Review: A Book That Sat on My Shelf, Now a Cherished Read - I bought this book years ago after a trip to Disney World, caught up in the magic of it all. Like many things you buy on a whim, it ended up on my bookshelf, collecting dust. I finally picked it up to read after a recent return trip, and I'm so glad I did. Seeing the parks again reignited my curiosity about the man who started it all, and this book was the perfect way to dive in. This isn't just a simple story of "a man had a dream." It's a detailed look at Walt Disney's life, from his childhood in the Midwest to the creation of a global entertainment empire. What I found most interesting was learning about his mindset. The book gives you a real sense of his relentless drive and his thought process behind the characters, the movies, and the parks. It paints a picture of a man who was constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of what was possible. For anyone who, like me, is in awe of what Disney created, this book offers a fantastic look behind the curtain. It’s not a fairy tale version of his life; it touches on the struggles and the immense challenges he faced along the way. Reading it has given me a much deeper appreciation for the parks and the films. A Deeper Look at the Man Behind the Magic Summary: This biography gives a comprehensive and chronological account of Walt Disney's life. It covers his early life, his start in animation, the creation of Mickey Mouse, the ventures into feature films and television, and the monumental task of building Disneyland. The book really shines in providing context for the creative and business decisions that shaped the Disney company. Pros: It's incredibly detailed and well-researched, offering a thorough history of Walt's life and work. The book provides great insight into his innovative spirit and his hands-on approach to his projects. Learning about the numerous setbacks and financial hurdles he had to overcome was genuinely interesting. It gave me a newfound appreciation for the details and storytelling in the Disney parks and movies. Cons: At times, the book can be a bit dense with business details and names, which might slow some readers down. While it covers his whole life, the focus is heavily on his professional achievements, with less on his personal family life. Review: Waltz into Walt's World! - I have a confession -- I don't like biographies. I have read too many which contain extraneous information, are completely boring, or lag in all the wrong places. When I bought this book, therefore, it would be safe to say that my expectations were not sky-high. I was wrong. Bob Thomas's Walt Disney -- An American Original is among the best biographies I have ever read. This book checks all the boxes a biography should while also managing to remain interesting and entertaining. Anyone can read it -- high schoolers, college students, an adult looking for something to read on a long car trip. The entire course of Walt's life is covered -- the history of his family in America, his childhood, his time in World War I, his marriage and family life, and his tumultuous journey into the world of film and animation, culminating in Disneyland and the ever-famous Walt Disney World. Bob Thomas was aided in creating this litany of Walt's experiences by the willing cooperation of the Disney family, which gave Thomas an amazing source of information. This ranges from letters and telegrams written by Walt to personal photographs and humorous anecdotes involving Walt (when Walt said that he would look down on the company after death, Disney's nurse tartly remarked that he may be using a periscope instead). It is this attention to detail, the little stories and experiences in Disney's day-to-day life, which helps the reader feel as if he or she truly understands Disney. I'm not a fan of five star reviews, particularly for biographies, but try as I might, I cannot find something to criticize. Therefore, it is with both reluctance and excitement that I award this book five stars, as it cannot be denied that this may just be the best biography which it has ever been my pleasure to read. Basically, if you want to know the secret behind the Disney company, you have to understand the founder. And if you want to understand the founder, the man, the genius Walter E. Disney himself, you should read this book. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #622,718 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #241 in Movie Director Biographies #517 in Movie Direction & Production #3,752 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 704 Reviews | ## Images ![Walt Disney: An American Original - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KF74z+G6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Book That Sat on My Shelf, Now a Cherished Read *by C***U on June 14, 2025* I bought this book years ago after a trip to Disney World, caught up in the magic of it all. Like many things you buy on a whim, it ended up on my bookshelf, collecting dust. I finally picked it up to read after a recent return trip, and I'm so glad I did. Seeing the parks again reignited my curiosity about the man who started it all, and this book was the perfect way to dive in. This isn't just a simple story of "a man had a dream." It's a detailed look at Walt Disney's life, from his childhood in the Midwest to the creation of a global entertainment empire. What I found most interesting was learning about his mindset. The book gives you a real sense of his relentless drive and his thought process behind the characters, the movies, and the parks. It paints a picture of a man who was constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of what was possible. For anyone who, like me, is in awe of what Disney created, this book offers a fantastic look behind the curtain. It’s not a fairy tale version of his life; it touches on the struggles and the immense challenges he faced along the way. Reading it has given me a much deeper appreciation for the parks and the films. A Deeper Look at the Man Behind the Magic Summary: This biography gives a comprehensive and chronological account of Walt Disney's life. It covers his early life, his start in animation, the creation of Mickey Mouse, the ventures into feature films and television, and the monumental task of building Disneyland. The book really shines in providing context for the creative and business decisions that shaped the Disney company. Pros: It's incredibly detailed and well-researched, offering a thorough history of Walt's life and work. The book provides great insight into his innovative spirit and his hands-on approach to his projects. Learning about the numerous setbacks and financial hurdles he had to overcome was genuinely interesting. It gave me a newfound appreciation for the details and storytelling in the Disney parks and movies. Cons: At times, the book can be a bit dense with business details and names, which might slow some readers down. While it covers his whole life, the focus is heavily on his professional achievements, with less on his personal family life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Waltz into Walt's World! *by G***N on February 5, 2015* I have a confession -- I don't like biographies. I have read too many which contain extraneous information, are completely boring, or lag in all the wrong places. When I bought this book, therefore, it would be safe to say that my expectations were not sky-high. I was wrong. Bob Thomas's Walt Disney -- An American Original is among the best biographies I have ever read. This book checks all the boxes a biography should while also managing to remain interesting and entertaining. Anyone can read it -- high schoolers, college students, an adult looking for something to read on a long car trip. The entire course of Walt's life is covered -- the history of his family in America, his childhood, his time in World War I, his marriage and family life, and his tumultuous journey into the world of film and animation, culminating in Disneyland and the ever-famous Walt Disney World. Bob Thomas was aided in creating this litany of Walt's experiences by the willing cooperation of the Disney family, which gave Thomas an amazing source of information. This ranges from letters and telegrams written by Walt to personal photographs and humorous anecdotes involving Walt (when Walt said that he would look down on the company after death, Disney's nurse tartly remarked that he may be using a periscope instead). It is this attention to detail, the little stories and experiences in Disney's day-to-day life, which helps the reader feel as if he or she truly understands Disney. I'm not a fan of five star reviews, particularly for biographies, but try as I might, I cannot find something to criticize. Therefore, it is with both reluctance and excitement that I award this book five stars, as it cannot be denied that this may just be the best biography which it has ever been my pleasure to read. Basically, if you want to know the secret behind the Disney company, you have to understand the founder. And if you want to understand the founder, the man, the genius Walter E. Disney himself, you should read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Glimpse At The Life Of A Great Dreamer *by K***T on July 11, 2009* Bob Thomas' "Walt Disney: An American Original" is an excellent look into the life of one of America's last truly great dreamers. The story starts with Disney's early years in Marceline, KS and follows his life chronologically through post-war France, Kansas City and on to places like New York and California. Along the way the reader experiences the birth of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, one of Walt's earliest popular creations and eventually the development of the character that put Walt Disney in the spotlight: Mickey Mouse. Thomas covers the ups and downs of creating cartoons and the growth of the Disney name as a family-friendly institution. He reveals the struggle of Disney and his brother, Roy, as they tried to remain independent of the major studios. He also shows how the Bank of America always managed to cast a dark, debt-filled shadow over the Disneys until later in both of their lives. We learn that films considered classics today such as "Alice in Wonderland" and "Peter Pan," started their legendary lives as flops as far as profits were concerned. We also get a look into the development of Disney as a force on television and in live-action films such as "Old Yeller". The primary message that I got from this book is simple: No matter how much the odds were stacked against him and his brother, Walt continued to pursue his dreams. Mountainous debt, failed films, crooked promoters, pressure from union organizers and many other problems failed to stop the Disneys from achieving their goals. The book culminates with the development and opening of Disneyland and the beginnings of what would become Walt Disney World. Disney World is the one dream that Walt never lived to see attained. However, we all know how well that particular venture has done since its opening in October of 1971. This book is enlightening, humorous and empowering. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever been looked down upon for being a dreamer. Walt Disney's life is proof of how far dreamers can really go, and Bob Thomas has done a wonderful job of capturing Disney's dreams on the written page. ## Frequently Bought Together - Walt Disney: An American Original (Disney Editions Deluxe) - Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination - The Disney Story: Chronicling the Man, the Mouse and the Parks --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/315979-walt-disney-an-american-original](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/315979-walt-disney-an-american-original) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*