Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark - Couverture rigide

MacDonald, Donald; Nadel, Ira

 
9781452101538: Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1452101531 ISBN 13 : 9781452101538
Editeur : Chronicle Books, 2012

Synopsis

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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À propos de l'auteur

Award-winning architect and longtime San Francisco resident Donald MacDonald and Vancouver-based author Ira Nadel are the authors of Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an Icon.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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, 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 imminently giftable book and an entertaining look at one of America's most visited destinations.

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Éditeur
Chronicle Books
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1452101531
ISBN 13 
9781452101538
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Andreas Meier
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