An edition of Alcatraz-- the history of an island prison
(2011)
Alcatraz-- the history of an island prison
from the development to an American myth
by Donna L. Van Raaphorst
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Alcatraz-- the history of an island prison: from the development to an American myth
2011, Edwin Mellen Press
in English
0773415963 9780773415966
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Table of Contents
Foreword by John Holian
Mythical Alcatraz
Discovery : twenty-two acres of barren rock
The United States army takes over
The transition from post to prison
A new type of prison for a new age
The heart of the myth : a statistical analysis of the inmates
Colorful inmates
Life on the island for two different populations
Escape from Alcatraz
The end of an era
Native American takeover
Alcatraz today.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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