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Larson, Erik, 1954-

The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America / Erik Larson. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown Publishers, c2003. - xi, 447 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-429) and index.

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

ISBN: 0609608444 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2002154046

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mudgett, Herman W., 1861-1896.
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912.

Subjects--Meeting Names:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago, Ill.) (1893 :

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Serial murderers--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.
Serial murders--Illinois--Chicago--Case studies.
Architects--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Chicago (Ill.)--History--19th century.

LC Class. No.: HV6248.M8 / L37 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 364.15/23/0977311