Devil in the White City
Our Thoughts
This book was a fascinating juxtaposition of the architects and personalities behind the 1893 Chicago World Fair and the country’s first known serial killer that operated in the background, killing anywhere from 20 to 200 people.
History
Vintage
2003
447
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.
