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The revelation of Orlando’s new “Mystery Industry” in October 1965 is just one of the many fascinating topics covered in a new behind the scenes book titled “How in the World…?”
“But even when one of the best kept secrets in the history of corporate America was revealed, and the citizens of Orlando learned that Disney was the “Mystery Industry,” very few of them had any idea that the town, no one would even stop in before, was about to become the number one tourist destination in the world.”
“How in the World…? A behind the scenes look at what it takes to create the MAGIC of Walt Disney World” (Theme Park Press, April 8, 2025, paperback, ISBN 979-8-89609-290-2) is an all - encompassing book which delves into everything from how Walt Disney World came to be, to the history of its classic attractions, to what it takes to keep the Vacation Kingdom operating twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
Each intriguing chapter title completes the book’s title question for a different area or operations department. Each chapter is easy reading with fascinating stories, fun facts, insights about Walt, strategic business issues, Walt Disney Imagineering secrets, and unbelievable statistics all intertwined.
Anyone who has ever been to Walt Disney World will enjoy this book from cover to cover. And readers will be amazed at how many things they don’t know about Walt Disney World.
David Schroeder - During a trip to Disneyland as a ten-year-old boy, David was as fascinated with how well the park operated as he was with its incomparable attractions. So it was with great anticipation, nineteen years later, that David started in his first position with Disney – initially in Burbank, California and later in Orlando. As a result of his career at Disney, extensive research utilizing Disney’s official archives and full backstage access, David developed a special interest in the history and daily operations of Walt Disney World.
For more information or to buy Website: www.davidschroeder.online, Email: [email protected] . Also available on Amazon.com.
