The devil in the White City: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
(Large Print)
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Published:
Detroit : Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large Print edition.
ISBN:
9781594136245, 1594136246
Physical Desc:
689 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
Status:
Description
Tells the parallel stories of Daniel Burnham, the main architect of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and serial killer Henry H. Holmes, discussing the challenges Burnham faced in creating the hugely successful White City, and looking at how Holmes used the opportunities afforded by the fair to lure victims to their deaths.
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GCP Carbondale Large Print
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Jan 31, 2024
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Apr 2, 2024
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
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
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 619-684).
Description
Tells the parallel stories of Daniel Burnham, the main architect of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and serial killer Henry H. Holmes, discussing the challenges Burnham faced in creating the hugely successful White City, and looking at how Holmes used the opportunities afforded by the fair to lure victims to their deaths.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Larson, E. (2013). The devil in the White City: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America. Large Print edition. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2013. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
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. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Large Print edition. Detroit, Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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