Bibliograph

The devil in the white city, [murder, magic & madness and the fair that changed America], by Erik Larson

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The devil in the white city, [murder, magic & madness and the fair that changed America], by Erik Larson

Language

eng

Format of music

not applicable

Literary text for sound recordings

other

Main title

The devil in the white city

Medium

sound recording

Responsibility statement

by Erik Larson

Sub title

[murder, magic & madness and the fair that changed America]

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Evils imminent -- Prologue, aboard the Olympic -- Frozen music -- An awful fight -- In the white city -- Cruelty revealed -- Epilogue, the last crossing

Target audience

general

Contributor