Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Larson, Erik, 1954- author. Title: The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America / Erik Larson. Edition: 1st edition. Publisher, Date: New York, N.Y. : Crown Publishers, [2003] ©2003 Description: xi, 447 pages : illustrations maps ; 25 cm illustration map Summary: The story of two men, handsome and adept at their work. One was a brilliant architect and the designer of the Chicago World's Fair; the other, a charming doctor and serial killer, and their fates were linked by the fair. Contents: Evils imminent -- Aboard the Olympic -- Frozen music -- An awful fight -- In the white city -- Cruelty revealed -- The last crossing. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [425]-429) and index. 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. Architects -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography. Other Title: Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America LCCN: 2002154046 ISBN: 0609608444 (hardcover) Current Holds: 0 Local Availability:0 (of 1) System Availability:7 (of 18) Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find it! Availability Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
