ENGLISH

Alcatraz: history and design of a landmark

By MacDonald , Ira , Donald;Nadel

Book information

Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Year
2013
ISBN
9781452113104, 1452113106
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
7 MB (6893422 bytes)
Edition
Unabridged
Pages
\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Architecture;ARCHITECTURE--Buildings--Landmarks &

Description

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 nation's most visited destinations.

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