alcatraz island (calif.)

"Leads readers through the story of the 1962 Alcatraz escape and posits what may have happened to the escapees"--.

Chronicles the history of Alcatraz Island from its discovery by early Spanish explorers to its role in Native American uprisings in the 1970s, focusing on the time it was a prison for soldiers and later for criminals.

Explores the stories of several mysterious or unexplained deaths that took place on the island of Alcatraz, and offers stories of ghosts and places on the island people say are haunted.

Explores the history of the toughest penitentiary in America, explaining the daily lives of the prisoners, discussing the many attempted escapes from the island, and profiling famous prisoners incarcerated there.

Presents facts and myths about the escape from Alcatraz, looking at the history of Alcatraz Island and the prison in San Francisco Bay, the men involved in the escape, the escape plot, and other related topics.

Chronicles the history of Alcatraz, discussing its transformation from a fortress in 1775 to a prison in the early twentieth century to a national park and the prisoners who were incarcerated there.

"Engaging images accompany information about Alcatraz"--Publisher.

Describes the history of Alcatraz, America's prison for the most dangerous criminals.

Examines the prison culture of Alcatraz from 1934 to 1948, discussing how the experiences of Alcatraz prisoners during that time, mostly gangsters, kidnappers, bank robbers, and other infamous outlaws, differed from those of prisoners at other facilities and explores how Alcatraz inmates adapted to life after they were released.

Illustrated photographs and essays profile generations of children who grew up on Alcatraz Island; and contains personal stories and interviews with surviving Alcatraz kids.