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Alcatraz : history and design of a landmark / Donald MacDonald and Ira Nadel.

LIBRA F868.S156 M25 2012
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
MacDonald, Donald, 1935-
Contributor:
Nadel, Ira Bruce.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California.
History.
Alcatraz Island (Calif.)--History.
Alcatraz Island (Calif.).
Military Prison at Alcatraz Island, California.
United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California--History.
Physical Description:
141 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 16 x 21 cm
Place of Publication:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2012]
Contents:
What's in a name?
The defensive triangle : from citadel to fortress
Island architecture & the lighthouse : Victorian style
From fortress to prison
Escapes
Life on the rock
Occupation
Gardens
Birds of Alcatraz
Alcatraz today & tomorrow
Appendix 1. Alcatraz in the movies
Appendix 2. Alcatraz : inmates & wardens
Appendix 3. Escape attempts.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781452101538
1452101531
OCLC:
747532963

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