Compiled with unlimited access to Disney's archives, this guide charts the development of the company from its early days in the 1920s right into the 21st century. Focusing on the best-loved aspects of Disney - its animated feature films - the guide reveals how characters such as Mickey Mouse, Bambi and Dumbo were created and how classics such as "Snow White" and "Cinderella" were re-invented. Other aspects of the Disney empire also feature including their theme parks, TV channel and memorabilia.