The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
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New York : Crown Publishers, c2003.

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Published
New York : Crown Publishers, c2003.
Format
Book, On the fly
Physical Desc
xi, 447 pages : ill., maps, music ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points

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Map on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [425]-429) and index.
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Description
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.
Target Audience
Adult

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Larson, E. (2003). The devil in the white city: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America . Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Larson, Erik. 2003. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America Crown Publishers, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America Crown Publishers, 2003.

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