The devil in the white city : murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
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Published
Detroit, Mich. : Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.
Format
Large Print
Physical Desc
689 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781594136245, 1594136246
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Lexile measure
1170

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 619-684).
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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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LARGE PRINT

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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 (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 (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 (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 (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.

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