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Alcatraz: A Definitive History of the Penitentiary Years (Paperback)

by Michael Esslinger (Author) "My first introduction to Alcatraz came at a very young age, during a visit to San Francisco with my parents in the late 1970's..." (more)
Key Phrases: cellhouse officer, main cellhouse, cellhouse floor, San Francisco, United States, Bureau of Prisons (more...)
4.4 out of 5 stars  (13 customer reviews)

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Editorial Reviews
Jeanne Cooper, San Francisco Chronicle
"... a greater trove of historical riches and human drama than screenwriters could imagine."

From the foreword by former Alcatraz Inmate Darwin E. Coon.
"Through meticulous research, he has captured the experience of Alcatraz with an authentic voice."

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 451 pages
  • Publisher: Ocean View Publishing (May 28, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0970461402
  • ISBN-13: 978-0970461407
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #397,216 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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