Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark
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- Synopsis
- This illustrated volume by the authors of Golden Gate Bridge explores the history and design of San Francisco’s infamous island prison.Award-winning architect Donald MacDonald and acclaimed author Ira Nadel present the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly illustrations and accessible text, Alcatraz reveal the design decisions that have shaped the island from its first brick and masonry fortress to the infamous concrete cellblock, to the landscape design of its contemporary gardens and bird sanctuaries.Packed with intriguing facts throughout, this little treasure allows an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the island. It is an entertaining look at one of the nation’s most visited destinations.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 144 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781452113104
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781452101538
- Publisher:
- Chronicle Books LLC
- Date of Addition:
- 01/26/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Ira Nadel, Donal Macdonald
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Technology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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