The Devil in the White City
by Larson, Erik
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0609608444
- ISBN 13
- 9780609608449
- Seller
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
A modern classic. A new cornerstone in Chicago fiction, ranking with THE JUNGLE, THE PIT, SISTER CARRIE, STUDS LONIGAN, etc. Powerful novelized history of the creation of the amazing World's Columbian Exposition, and the equally amazing serial murderer who used it as the backdrop for his unnumbered murders of young women. National Book Award Finalist 2003, Edgar Award Winner for Best Fact Crime in 2004. [ CHICAGO BY THE BOOK 101 Publications That Shaped The City and Its Image, 100 ].
Synopsis
A captivating non-fiction book that tells the parallel stories of two men during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Architect Daniel Burnham struggles to construct the grand fairgrounds known as the White City, while Dr. H.H. Holmes, a charismatic serial killer, preys on vulnerable women in his infamous "Murder Castle." Larson skillfully weaves together the contrasting narratives, highlighting the achievements of the fair and the horrors committed by Holmes. This gripping tale explores themes of ambition, power, and the dark side of human nature, providing a fascinating glimpse into a significant moment in American history.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas J. Joyce And Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0010884
- Title
- The Devil in the White City
- Author
- Larson, Erik
- Illustrator
- Map endpapers
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0609608444
- ISBN 13
- 9780609608449
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- CHICAGO ,ILL ,BIOGRAPHY, CRIME, CRIMINALS, Serial Murderer, World's columbian Exposition, World's Fair, Burnham, Daniel Burnham, architecture, EDgar Award, National Book Award, chicago fiction,
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