Shrouded in mystery and rich with history; Alcatraz draws over a million visitors each year. This enlightening volume provides the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly illustrations and accessible text; authors Donald MacDonald and Ira Nadel 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. In a lovely cloth-bound package; this is an eminently giftable book and an entertaining look at one of the nations most visited destinations.
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