The Devil in the White City

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From back cover: Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men - the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.

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People: Herman W. Mudgett (1861-1896),  Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912),  Henry H. Holmes,  Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903)

Places: Illinois,  Chicago,  Chicago (Ill.),  mei guo

Times: 19th century,  xian dai