The devil in the White City: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
(Large Print)
Tells the parallel stories of Daniel Burnham, the main architect of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and serial killer Henry H. Holmes, discussing the challenges Burnham faced in creating the hugely successful White City, and looking at how Holmes used the opportunities afforded by the fair to lure victims to their deaths.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Notes
Larson, E. (2013). The devil in the White City: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America. Large Print edition. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2013. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Large Print edition. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
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