Larson, Erik, 1954-

The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America / Erik Larson. - New York : Vintage Books, 2004. - xi, 447 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

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

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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Mudgett, Herman W., 1861-1896.
Mudgett, Herman W. 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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