| ALCATRAZ HISTORY True Or False 3-D Contributor(s): Anderson, Anthony P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1482778068 ISBN-13: 9781482778069 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 7" W x 10" (0.53 lbs) 130 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Test your knowledge of the world's most notorious prison with this True or False book of Alcatraz history, spanning over 200 years Learn of the Civil War period on the island when a Fortress stood on top. Discover how the Civil War Fortress eventually became a Military prison for defectors and uncooperative Native Americans of the day. Experience the secret prison of all prisons, where the worst of the worst were sent, Alcatraz Penitentiary, which kept the likes of Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly and Robert Stroud (The Birdman of Alcatraz). When the island closed in 1963, it lay dormant, until an important political stand for the Native Americans helped paved the way for a people holding strong to their culture in the Indian Occupation. Today the island is part of the National Park Service and is home to a number of sea birds as they nest each year amongst the well-kept gardens of Alcatraz. As you test your knowledge of the island and its history you can also experience it first hand as you see it come alive with full-color 3-D photos, many of which will show you places even the public can't go. So settle back and see if you can gage your Alcatrivia and have fun peering through the prison in 3-D. PLEASE NOTE: Red and Blue 3-D, paper glasses are not included and may be purchased elsewhere on Amazon. |