717 pages
English language
Published Jan. 2, 2003 by Thorndike Press.
The devil in the white city
murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
by Erik Larson
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From back cover: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men - the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
Subjects
- Mudgett, Herman W., 1861-1896
- Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912
- Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography
- Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies
- Architects -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography
- Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century