The Devil in the White City
Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Recommended by Melissa Jacobs, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #2 in Chicago, Ranked #2 in Serial Killer — see more rankings.
Author Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with such drama that readers may find themselves checking the book's categorization to be sure that 'The Devil in the White City' is not, in fact, a highly imaginative novel. Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor.
Burnham's challenge was immense. In a short period of time, he was forced to overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to... more
Burnham's challenge was immense. In a short period of time, he was forced to overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to... more
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Melissa Jacobs @Turk0219 Agree, that book was amazing! (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Devil in the White City is ranked in the following categories:
- #7 in American History
- #35 in Americana
- #20 in Architecture
- #57 in Book Club
- #61 in Brooklyn
- #84 in Catalog
- #70 in Charisma
- #8 in Cities
- #21 in Crime
- #85 in Crime Mystery
- #32 in Criminology
- #63 in Documentaries
- #41 in Events
- #83 in Gilmore Girls
- #7 in Historical Nonfiction
- #10 in History
- #23 in Invention
- #59 in Modern History
- #7 in Murder
- #44 in Mystery Crime
- #25 in Nonfiction
- #46 in Options
- #43 in Real Life
- #6 in True Crime
- #36 in True Stories
- #20 in True Story
- #9 in US History
- #30 in Urban Planning
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