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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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Vintage Books,
©2003
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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 |
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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 |