The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
by Erik Larson
Description
In the shadow of the magnificent 1893 Chicago World's Fair, two vastly different men shaped America's Gilded Age. Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair's visionary architect, battled immense challenges to create a breathtaking spectacle of innovation and beauty. Meanwhile, the charismatic Dr. H. H. Holmes, a cunning serial killer, constructed a sinister "Murder Castle" nearby, preying on unsuspecting visitors drawn to the fair's allure. This gripping narrative masterfully intertwines the triumph of human ambition with the depths of human depravity, offering a vivid portrait of a nation on the cusp of a new century.
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audiobook
RH Audio
Published Aug 7, 2007
465 pages
ISBN: 9780739343814
paperback
vintage
Published Jan 1, 2003
447 pages
ISBN: 0375725601
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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