Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Title: The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America / Erik Larson. Format: Book Author: Larson, Erik. 1954- author. Edition: First Vintage Books edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Vintage Books, 2004. Description: xi, 447 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. Summary: 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 Herman Mudgett. Subjects: Mudgett, Herman W., 1861-1896. Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912. World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography. Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies. Other title: Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pg. 425-429) and index. Contents: Aboard the Olympic -- Frozen music -- Awful fight -- In the white city -- Cruelty revealed -- Last crossing -- Notes and sources -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Illustration credits -- Index. Web Site: Book review (H-Net) Sample text Publisher description Discussion guide Web Link ISBN: 0375725601 (paperback) 9780375725609 (paperback) 9780329579296 (Follett Bound) 0329579290 (Follett Bound) Other Number: 54397544 Control Number: 1154167 Total Owned in SHARE 105 # Available: 82 Current Holds: 1 Course Reserves: 0 Request It Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Available? Map It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
