Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Erik Larson: The Devil in the White City (2004, Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media)
Unknown Binding, 447 pages
English language
Published Feb. 6, 2004 by Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media.
From back cover: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men - the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
A captivating look into the United States' late nineteenth century, the Chicago Fair and its influence on the future of architecture, spiced with the history of America's first mass-murderer. I couldn't stop listening, and let a lot of other books languish to get to the end of this one.
