menu
{ "item_title" : "Mickey Mouse", "item_author" : [" Garry Apgar "], "item_description" : "Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit tells the compelling story of how Walt Disney's beloved graphic alter ego, the most enduring pop icon ever created, was born, how it soon took on a life of its own, and became an instantly recognizable figure virtually everywhere on earth.It is an extensive illustrated biography and pop culture study of the diminutive cartoon star whose unprecedented success laid the foundation for everything the Walt Disney Company has achieved over the years. Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit chronicles the life and times of Disney's cheerful signature character, beginning with his lively syncopated debut in 1928 in Steamboat Willie at the tail end of the Jazz Age and into the Depression, and traces his impact on the realms of high art, literature, even politics -- in peace and in war -- both in the United States and abroad. With over 300 images -- many rarely or never before seen, most in full color --, Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit is a worthy companion to Christopher Finch's classic volume, The Art of Walt Disney. Join Garry Apgar and The Walt Disney Family Foundation Press for a fascinating look at the multiple ways Walt Disney's iconic Mouse has impacted our lives, individually and as a society.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/61/628/672/1616286725_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "40.00", "online_price" : "40.00", "our_price" : "40.00", "club_price" : "40.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Mickey Mouse|Garry Apgar

Mickey Mouse : Emblem of the American Spirit

local_shippingShip to Me
On Order. Usually ships in 2-4 weeks
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit tells the compelling story of how Walt Disney's beloved graphic alter ego, the most enduring pop icon ever created, was born, how it soon took on a life of its own, and became an instantly recognizable figure virtually everywhere on earth.It is an extensive illustrated "biography" and pop culture study of the diminutive cartoon star whose unprecedented success laid the foundation for everything the Walt Disney Company has achieved over the years. Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit chronicles the life and times of Disney's cheerful signature character, beginning with his lively syncopated debut in 1928 in Steamboat Willie at the tail end of the Jazz Age and into the Depression, and traces his impact on the realms of high art, literature, even politics -- in peace and in war -- both in the United States and abroad. With over 300 images -- many rarely or never before seen, most in full color --, Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit is a worthy companion to Christopher Finch's classic volume, The Art of Walt Disney. Join Garry Apgar and The Walt Disney Family Foundation Press for a fascinating look at the multiple ways Walt Disney's iconic Mouse has impacted our lives, individually and as a society.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781616286729
  • ISBN-10: 1616286725
  • Publisher: Weldon Owen
  • Publish Date: December 2015
  • Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews