An American Original Book By: Bob Thomas

An American Original

Book By: Bob Thomas

Presentation By: Ved Bhagat

Summary of the Book!

Walt Disney, An American Original - is a biography that tells you how Walt Disneys projects progressed from ideas and inspiration into Disney world and Disneyland. This book shows Walts journey that started with $250 and came to $48 billion today and is still growing.

This book weaves around Walts family history, his life, also achievements and setbacks that he experienced during his lifetime; that made me laugh and also made me feel excited and even sad at times.

I am more inspired to work harder in my interests after reading this book. Walt Disney saw potential in everything and every one that he came across. This book helps change ones perception about what can be done in one lifetime.

Walt Disney Physical Traits

Walts hair was the color of sand. To show this, on pg. 27 it says Walt, a wiry towheaded boy. This shows that Walt had blond hair when he was young.

Another quote is on pg. 42 it says, Walt had grown as tall as Roy. This show that Walt was tall.

To sum up, Walt had blond hair and he was also very tall.

Walt Disney Character Traits

Walt showed that he was an exceedingly artistic person on pg. 35 where it says "series of figures that seemed to move when papers were flipped; at nine he had made his first attempt at animation. This shows that Walt was a very artistic boy from the start.

Walt showed that he was a forgiving person on pg. 127 where it says He was irritated when he entered an office to find the artists had hurried to their desks after hearing him. I dont care if youre loafing, he said angrily. Everybody gets tired. If you feel stale, get some fresh air. But dont let me catch you jumping back to your desks. This shows that Walt Disney was a forgiving person because he wasnt really mad at his artists; when they rushed to their desks.

All in all, Walt showed that he was an exceedingly artistic boy; and also a forgiving man.

Roy Disney Character Traits

Roy Disney who was a older brother to Walt, was very conscious about money; when he helped Walt make wise choices for, The Walt Disney Company. On pg. 98 it says Shaking the contract at Walt, Roy exploded, Did you read this? Do you know what you promised? He read provisions of Disney to pay $26,000 a year for ten years use of the Cinephone equipment. This shows that Roy didnt like the idea of Walt paying so much just to use the Cinephone equipment and that he is tight on money spending.

Roy is also very thoughtful. On pg. 357 it says Everybody knows the Ford car, but not everybody knows it was Henry Ford who started it all. Its going to be Walt Disney World, so people will always know that this was Walts dream. This shows that Roy was being kind, generous, and thoughtful because he made it clear that the theme park in Orlando, Florida would be named after Walt fully.

All in all, these quotes show that Roy Disney who was a older brother to Walt Disney was, thoughtful, kind, generous, and is tight on spending money.

Some of the Achievements of Walt Disney

Academy Award nominations (59) Number of Oscars awarded (22).Presidential medal of FreedomLegion dHonneur by FranceA planet discovered in 1980 by Soviet astronomer, is named after Walts last name planet called DISNEYASucceeded in a short period of time, what others would achieve in a lifetime.Above all spreading happiness to mankind daily value : Priceless

Recommendation and Cliffhanger

Recommendation: This would be the book for those who like animation, determination, and reading about unique people. Cliffhanger: How did Walt create the most successful venture for mankind even though he failed financially many times? What does it takes to rise from $250 in an uncles garage to become a $48 billion company? If you want the answer to such a mega story, in the history of mankind, then read this book by Bob Thomas.

The man who left larger than life impression for mankind.

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