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Books : The Devil in the White City : Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed AmericaIn association with Amazon.comby: Erik Larson  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780385602730 ISBN: 0385602731 Label: Crown Publishers Manufacturer: Crown Publishers Number Of Pages: 447 Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Crown Publishers Studio: Crown Publishers Sales Rank: 316538 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: True Crime, Chicago World's Fair Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Serial Killer to make Jack the Ripper seem Tame!!I first learned of this book written by Erik Larson on C-Span's Booknotes. In hearing Larson's explanation of the Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition, I became intrigued by what it took to build and what this Fair represented not only to Chicago but to the United States. Larson goes into great detail to explain the types of building and expositions that were on display. In explaining the planning and development of the lakefront area, he brings in the major architects of this lavish ... Read More Rating:  - Worth the read, fascinating non-fiction, uneven storytellingThis is an engrossing non-fiction book that tells two stories in parallel - the development of Chicago's World Fair and the criminal life of Dr. Holmes (aka Mudgett). If you're interested in history, architecture, project management, or Chicago, this book is full of fascinating tid-bits & facts. If you're interested in serial killers and crime details, this book will leave you looking for more. What I like is that it's a non-fiction book with a great author writing as though it's fiction. Larson ... Read More Rating:  - Many interesting bits, but bogs down at timesFor a native Chicagoan, I found the descriptions of the city in the late 1800's fascinating. The grit and crime juxtaposed with wealth and luxury was especially compelling. The narrative style was very enjoyable, but I was rather disappointed that the murder-mystery element (the "Devil" from the title) went relatively undeveloped until the closing chapters. As a result, the story seemed to drag at times, spending a bit too much time on less interesting details. Rating: - this book was a bestseller for good reasonThis is an excellent book which stands out amongst true crime books as one of the best. The author handles a gruesome topic without making the reader feel depressed. Every aspect of the crime is examined while the writer illuminates an historical perspective which is fascinating. Rating: - Devil in the White CityGreat historical prosective of a wonderful city everyone claims to know..but doesn't know that much history about! Browse for similar items by category: 
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