The devil in the white city: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
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Published:
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2003.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
717 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Lexile measure:
1170L
Status:
Description
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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Location
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Status
West Haven Ora Mason Adult Large Print Fiction
LP 364.1523 LARSON
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Architects -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0786252189, 9780786252183, 9781410455765, 1410455769, 9781594136245, 1594136246
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 699-711).
Description
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.
Awards
National Book Award finalist, 2003
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APA Citation (style guide)
Larson, E. (2003). The devil in the white city: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2003. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Thorndike Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Thorndike Press, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Thorndike Press, 2003.
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