The devil in the white city : murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
(Book - Large Print)
Author
Published
Detroit, Mich. : Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.
Format
Book - Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
ISBN
9781410455765, 9781594136245, 1594136246, 1410455769
Physical Desc
689 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure
1170L
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill - Adult Large Print Nonfiction | 364.1523 LAR | Available |
| Minocqua - Adult Large Print Nonfiction | 364.1523 LAR | Available |
| Rhinelander - Adult Large Print | 364.1523 LAR | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Burnham, Daniel Hudson, -- 1846-1912.
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Large type books.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century.
Criminals -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
Large type books.
Mudgett, Herman W., -- 1861-1896.
Serial murderers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Biography.
Serial murders -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Case studies.
World's Columbian Exposition -- (1893 : -- Chicago, Ill.)
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Published
Detroit, Mich. : Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781410455765, 9781594136245, 1594136246, 1410455769
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 619-684).
Description
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.
Citations
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. 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. 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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