Top Disney
100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond
By (author) Christopher Lucas
Publication date:
19 June 2019Length of book:
208 pagesPublisher
Lyons PressISBN-13: 9781493037711
Long before David Letterman made it a nightly ritual, groupings of ten seemed to be the most
common form of list making (commandments, amendments, FBI most wanted, etc.) Top 10
lists abound for everything today, from movies and music to sports and politics.
There is so much Disney history to cover, however, that it can’t be contained in one simple list,
thus “The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney.”
There is not a person on Earth who hasn’t come into contact with Disney in some way. Whether
seeing a Disney film, hearing a Disney song, recognizing a Disney character or visiting a Disney
park, the company’s reach is global.
The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney will collect the best of the best of Disney in a book of lists.
From Walt himself and the beginning of his company, to his successors who have broadened
the reach of the Disney brand well beyond where even Walt could have imagined it, this book
will cover every aspect of the 93 years of history that Disney has to offer. In it you will find
information on everything from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Queen Elsa, to the billion dollar
acquisitions of Marvel and Lucasfilm.
Written for casual and die-hard fans alike, The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney will revisit some
familiar characters, films, songs, rides, and personalities associated with Disney but will also
uncover some forgotten, obscure and overlooked parts of the company as well, such as the unlikely Disney films Victory Through Air Power (1943) and The Story of Menstruation (1946).
The book will be laid out in easy to read “bite size” pieces. It will be one of those books that the
whole family can enjoy and can be picked up and referred to again and again.
Author Bio: Christopher Lucas is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt, and the
company he built, led Chris to create a one person show called “Of Mouse and Man” which has
been performed in several colleges, theaters and civic centers. He is also the co‐author of Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story, the critically acclaimed book released by Simon & Schuster and Derek Jeter Publishing in April 2015. Christopher lives in suburban New Jersey with his two young sons. His goal someday is to take a vacation somewhere that doesn’t involve a visit to a Disney theme park.
common form of list making (commandments, amendments, FBI most wanted, etc.) Top 10
lists abound for everything today, from movies and music to sports and politics.
There is so much Disney history to cover, however, that it can’t be contained in one simple list,
thus “The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney.”
There is not a person on Earth who hasn’t come into contact with Disney in some way. Whether
seeing a Disney film, hearing a Disney song, recognizing a Disney character or visiting a Disney
park, the company’s reach is global.
The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney will collect the best of the best of Disney in a book of lists.
From Walt himself and the beginning of his company, to his successors who have broadened
the reach of the Disney brand well beyond where even Walt could have imagined it, this book
will cover every aspect of the 93 years of history that Disney has to offer. In it you will find
information on everything from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Queen Elsa, to the billion dollar
acquisitions of Marvel and Lucasfilm.
Written for casual and die-hard fans alike, The Top 100 Top Ten of Disney will revisit some
familiar characters, films, songs, rides, and personalities associated with Disney but will also
uncover some forgotten, obscure and overlooked parts of the company as well, such as the unlikely Disney films Victory Through Air Power (1943) and The Story of Menstruation (1946).
The book will be laid out in easy to read “bite size” pieces. It will be one of those books that the
whole family can enjoy and can be picked up and referred to again and again.
Author Bio: Christopher Lucas is a lifelong fan of all things Disney. His admiration for Walt, and the
company he built, led Chris to create a one person show called “Of Mouse and Man” which has
been performed in several colleges, theaters and civic centers. He is also the co‐author of Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story, the critically acclaimed book released by Simon & Schuster and Derek Jeter Publishing in April 2015. Christopher lives in suburban New Jersey with his two young sons. His goal someday is to take a vacation somewhere that doesn’t involve a visit to a Disney theme park.
"Decades ago I thought about writing a book on Disney lists, but other publishing projects intervened, and it never got written. That is why I'm happy to see Christopher Lucas's fine book, Top Disney. He went much further than my ideas ever conceived and came up with a book that Disney fans will find vastly entertaining. How fun to find a book with so many fascinating Disney Top Ten lists. Not all fans will agree with every choice, but that's the great part about this book. Readers will be challenged to replace items on some of the lists with their own personal Disney top tens."
- Dave Smith, Creator and Director Emeritus of the Disney Archives
"I knew Walt Disney well. He was a genius in persuading people to follow their dreams. Christopher Lucas's Disney Top Ten lists project is worthy of this. If Walt were to be asked about it he'd probably snort "That'll work!" (his highest compliment to a writer) and then say "Give it your best shot!"
- Art Linkletter (1912-2010) Legendary TV host and Walt's best friend.
"Christopher Lucas manages to cram a surprising amount of history into Top Disney. Well researched and written from a genuinely informed point of view, this book is not only a fun read, it would also make a swell addition to any Disney fan's reference library."
- Jim Hill, Disney Theme Park Historian
”In his latest book, Top Disney, Christopher Lucas cleverly allows fans of Walt's fertile genius to appreciate the ever-expanding branches sprouting from the Disney creative tree. By using fun and informative lists, it's abundantly clear in the unparalleled universe Mr. Disney imagineered, Walt will forever be #1 on all of our lists.”
- Gregg Sherman,
Scion of The Sherman Brothers
Co-Director, “The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story”
”Like Donald exploring the mysteries of Math Magic Land, Christopher Lucas has calculated, calibrated and written a magical new book, Top Disney, that will ignite the wonder of any Disney fan or historian. These 100 top ten lists of Disney will have your imagination soaring.
You are sure to find old friends and rare treasures inside.
- David Skipper
Chautauqua Speaker, Disney Historian
“From page one, you’re taking a stroll down memory lane. Top Disney has just the right amount of Walt-era and modern Disney trivia and information. It’s sure to spark intriguing conversations amongst Disney fans of all ages. Top Disney is at the top of our must read Disney list.”
-DisneyHistory101.com
- Dave Smith, Creator and Director Emeritus of the Disney Archives
"I knew Walt Disney well. He was a genius in persuading people to follow their dreams. Christopher Lucas's Disney Top Ten lists project is worthy of this. If Walt were to be asked about it he'd probably snort "That'll work!" (his highest compliment to a writer) and then say "Give it your best shot!"
- Art Linkletter (1912-2010) Legendary TV host and Walt's best friend.
"Christopher Lucas manages to cram a surprising amount of history into Top Disney. Well researched and written from a genuinely informed point of view, this book is not only a fun read, it would also make a swell addition to any Disney fan's reference library."
- Jim Hill, Disney Theme Park Historian
”In his latest book, Top Disney, Christopher Lucas cleverly allows fans of Walt's fertile genius to appreciate the ever-expanding branches sprouting from the Disney creative tree. By using fun and informative lists, it's abundantly clear in the unparalleled universe Mr. Disney imagineered, Walt will forever be #1 on all of our lists.”
- Gregg Sherman,
Scion of The Sherman Brothers
Co-Director, “The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story”
”Like Donald exploring the mysteries of Math Magic Land, Christopher Lucas has calculated, calibrated and written a magical new book, Top Disney, that will ignite the wonder of any Disney fan or historian. These 100 top ten lists of Disney will have your imagination soaring.
You are sure to find old friends and rare treasures inside.
- David Skipper
Chautauqua Speaker, Disney Historian
“From page one, you’re taking a stroll down memory lane. Top Disney has just the right amount of Walt-era and modern Disney trivia and information. It’s sure to spark intriguing conversations amongst Disney fans of all ages. Top Disney is at the top of our must read Disney list.”
-DisneyHistory101.com