Alcatraz: 10,000 Years of Life on the Rock (A 10x13 Book©)

by Nicky Leach, America's leading landscape photographers (Illustrator), Jeff D. Nicholas (Editor)

This stunning 10x13 book is chalked full of information about Alcatraz, or The Rock. It is a journey through the centuries of Alcatraz and the men, women, and children who lived on its island. It describes the day to day life of the inmates and workers. If you are searching for a book on Alcatraz, look no further. This is a book that makes history exciting. With photo illustrations and fun facts, it makes reading about the past more exciting and engaging.

Genres: History

64 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Julio Bonilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ayala gave Alcatraz its curious name, calling it Isla de Los Alcatraces, (a word variously translated as pelicans, gannets, cormorants, or simply “strange-looking birds”).

More history than what you usually hear: Prison Life on Alcatraz, escape attempts, Indians taking over the island.