The Infamous Alcatraz Prison in United States History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780766063211)

An intriguing history of Alcatraz Island and its infamous prison, located off the coast of San Francisco, from the earliest years of Spanish exploration to the present day. Highlighting the unique geographical features of the island, it shows how Alcatraz went through many changes, being used over the years as a military facility, a notorious federal penitentiary widely believed to be escape-proof, as well as the site of American Indian uprisings.

Author: Marilyn Tower Oliver
ISBN-10: 0766063216
ISBN-13: 9780766063211
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2014
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback