The Devil in the White City
by: Erik Larson
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Product Details
Category - Non Fiction / History
Format - Paperback
Condition - Excellent
Listed - 2 years ago
Views - 10
Ships From - North Carolina
Est. Publication Date - Feb 2004
Seller Description
National Book Award Finalist A New York Times bestseller 4.3 stars on Amazon and 4.0 stars on Goodreads The true tale of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who use the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B, Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. Eric Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.
Overview
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
ISBN: 9780375725609
Publisher Description
An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herm...
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