The devil in the White City : murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Fleming Community Library - LARGE PRINT | LP 364.1 LAR | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Case studies.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Large print books.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Case studies.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Large print books.
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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Format
Large Print
Physical Desc
689 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
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, 7th Edition (style guide)
Larson, E. (2013). The devil in the White City: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America (Large Print edition.). Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2013. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik, 1954-. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America Large Print edition., Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2013.
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