The Resource The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America, Erik Larson
The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America, Erik Larson
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xi, 447 p.
- Contents
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- Evils imminent
- Prologue, aboard the Olympic (1912)
- Frozen music (Chicago, 1890-1891)
- An awful fight
- In the white city
- Cruelty revealed (1894-5) Property of H.H. Holmes
- Epilogue, the last crossing
- Isbn
- 9780609608449
- Label
- The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
- Title
- The devil in the white city
- Title remainder
- murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America
- Statement of responsibility
- Erik Larson
- Language
- eng
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- Title
- The devil in the white city
- Summary
- 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
- Award
-
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2003.
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Fact Crime, 2004.
- Library Journal Best Books, 2003.
- International Horror Guild Award for Best Nonfiction, 2003.
- YALSA Outstanding Book for the College Bound, 2009.
- Biography type
- individual biography
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- 156115
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 364.15/23/0977311
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HV6248.M8
- LC item number
- L37 2003
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Target audience
- adult
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- Erik Larson
- Label
- The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America, Erik Larson
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- Illinois
- True Crime
- Biography.
- Serial murders
- Adult books for young adults
- Deception in men
- Historical Crime
- Architects
- World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
- Case studies.
- Mudgett, Herman W, 1861-1896.
- Chicago
- History writing
- 19th century
- Serial murderers
- Murder
- Gilded Age
- United States
- Chicago, Illinois
- Related Subjects
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- Architects
- Deception in men
- Mudgett, Herman W, 1861-1896.
- Serial murders -- Illinois | Chicago -- Case studies.
- Adult books for young adults
- Serial murderers
- Chicago, Illinois -- History -- 19th century
- Serial murders
- World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
- True Crime -- Historical Crime
- Murder
- History writing -- United States -- Gilded Age
- True Crime -- Murder
- Serial murderers -- Illinois | Chicago -- Biography.
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-429) and index
- Contents
- Evils imminent -- Prologue, aboard the Olympic (1912) -- Frozen music (Chicago, 1890-1891) -- An awful fight -- In the white city -- Cruelty revealed (1894-5) Property of H.H. Holmes -- Epilogue, the last crossing
- Control code
- ocm51053561
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- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
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- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xi, 447 p.
- Isbn
- 9780609608449
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover)
- Lccn
- 2002154046
- Other physical details
- ill.
Subject
- Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912
- Mudgett, Herman W, 1861-1896
- Mudgett, Herman W, 1861-1896.
- Serial murderers -- Illinois | Chicago -- Biography.
- Serial murders -- Illinois | Chicago -- Case studies.
- World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
- World's Columbian Exposition, 1893
- Adult books for young adults
- Architects
- Chicago, Illinois -- History -- 19th century
- Deception in men
- History writing -- United States -- Gilded Age
- Murder
- Serial murderers
- Serial murders
- True Crime -- Historical Crime
- True Crime -- Murder
Genre
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- Booklist Editors' Choice - Best Social Sciences Books: 2003
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards: Best Fact Crime
- International Horror Guild Awards: Best Nonfiction
- Library Journal Best Books: 2003
- The New York Times Best Sellers - Crime and Punishment
- The New York Times Best Sellers - Paperback Nonfiction
- YALSA Outstanding Books for the College Bound - History and Cultures: 2009
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Awards of The devil in the white city : murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America, Erik Larson- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2003.
- Award
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Fact Crime, 2004.
- Award
- Library Journal Best Books, 2003.
- Award
- International Horror Guild Award for Best Nonfiction, 2003.
- Award
- YALSA Outstanding Book for the College Bound, 2009.
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