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In "The Devil in the White City" erzählt Erik Larson die Geschichten zweier Männer, wie sie unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten: Der eine ist der Architekt, der Chicago 1893 zu nationalem und internationalem Ansehen verhilft,der andere ein überaus intelligenter Serien-Killer, der den Besucheransturm auf die Messer dazu benutzt, sich die besten Opfer für seine perfiden Mordfantasien ...
11 feb 2003 · In The Devil in the White City, Larson chronicles chiefly a tale of two city-dwellers. Architect, Daniel Burnham and pharmacist, Henry Holmes. One would helm the creation of a wonderland of awe-striking beauty and refinement. The other would become one of America's earliest and most diabolical serial killers.
Books. The Devil In The White City. 'An irresistible page-turner that reads like the most compelling, sleep defying fiction' TIME OUT One was an architect. The other a serial killer. This is the incredible story of these two men and their realization of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, and its amazing 'White City'; one of the wonders of the world.
The Devil in the White City Summary. Aboard the Olympic on April 12, 1912, the same night that the Titanic sinks, Daniel Hudson Burnham contemplates his years planning the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, held to honor the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s discovery of America. In 1890, Chicago is a rapidly growing city and eager to prove itself ...
The Devil in the White City draws the reader into the enchantment of the Guilded Age, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others.
The Devil in the White City is Erik Larson's historical non-fiction book that intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Explore a character analysis of Daniel H. Burnham, plot summary, and important quotes. Upgrade to PLUS and get instant access to all ...
The Devil in the White City is a history of the bidding, creation and construction of the Chicago World Fair 1893, the Columbine Festival in honour of the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of the new world. Much attention was focused on the largest cities in the USA as they vied for the honour of hosting the world fair.
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