Bibliograph

Alcatraz, history and design of a landmark, Donald MacDonald and Ira Nadel; illustrations, Donald MacDonald

Type

Label

Alcatraz, history and design of a landmark, Donald MacDonald and Ira Nadel; illustrations, Donald MacDonald

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Alcatraz

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Donald MacDonald and Ira Nadel; illustrations, Donald MacDonald

Sub title

history and design of a landmark

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification