The
devil in the white city
murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
Larson, Erik
1954-
creator
text
nyu
New York
Vintage Books
2004
monographic
eng
xi, 447 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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.
Evils imminent -- Prologue, aboard the Olympic -- Frozen music -- An awful fight -- In the white city -- Cruelty revealed -- Epilogue, the last crossing.
Erik Larson.
Mudgett, Herman W
1861-1896
Mudgett, Herman W. (Herman Webster)
1861-1896
Burnham, Daniel Hudson
1846-1912
Serial murderers
Illinois
Chicago
Biography
Serial murders
Illinois
Chicago
Case studies
Asesinatos en serie
Chicago (Illinois, Estados Unidos)
Asesinos en serie
Chicago (Illinois, Estados Unidos)
Estudio de casos
Arquitectos
Chicago (Illinois, Estados Unidos)
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