The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America /

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

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Main Author: Larson, Erik, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage Books, ©2003
Edition:1st Vintage books ed
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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
Physical Description:xi, 447 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Awards:National Book Award for Nonfiction, 2003
Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime, 2004
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0375725601
9780375725609
9780329579296
0329579290