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Search - The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
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The Devil in the White City Murder Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America Author: The 1893 Chicago World's Fair is the setting for this true account of two very different men: the celebrated architect Daniel H. Burnham who designed and supervised the construction of the "White City" around which the fair was built, and H.H. Holmes (born Herman Webster Mudgett), a fiendishly clever serial killer posing as a doctor who murdered... more »
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Jean G. (gianna) reviewed The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America on + 180 more book reviews
35 member(s) found this review helpful.
I requested this book because I was intrigued by the fact that it had received 70+ essentially positive reviews! I don't think I have ever seen that before!
This was a good read. The information about the Fair was fascinating. I was glad to be spared the horrid details of the serial murders. The book was very well written, not sensationalistic and truly interesting.
I am re-listing so someone else can enoy.
This was a good read. The information about the Fair was fascinating. I was glad to be spared the horrid details of the serial murders. The book was very well written, not sensationalistic and truly interesting.
I am re-listing so someone else can enoy.
Tricia K. (Tarheel) reviewed The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America on + 39 more book reviews
27 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great read. I had no idea the Chicago World's Fair had such a huge impact on the U.S. The crime story is amazing. Very interesting.
Kerry reviewed The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America on + 88 more book reviews
21 member(s) found this review helpful.
History with suspense of a murder mystery. Larson ties events surrounding early 1890's Chicago World's Fair in to a non-fiction page turner. The story will remain with you long after book goes to a dusty corner of your bookshelf. Highly recommended.
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Judy H. (jilly5) reviewed The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America on + 32 more book reviews
Akept me reading, a lot of American history about the 1930's
Jane R. reviewed The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America on + 2 more book reviews
This was a great read. So glad I finally got around to reading it.
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Totally compelling. Couldn't put it down.
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