Devil In The White City Book Review. It is a book rich in detail and every nuance surrounding the fair unfurls in such particularity that i felt i was there in the room when burnham was trying to win over the northern architects or when the ferris wheel was being constructed. You should attempt to do the same.
How does it compare or contrast to the world you know? You are welcome to join in on the questions and answers through the comment area. It’s great as well as it holds true.
The devil in the white city, by erik larson (amazon, apple), is an historical account of two major events in late 19th century america.the first is the construction and execution of the 1893 world’s fair in chicago, and the second is of a serial killer, named dr.
Murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed america erik larson, author. The devil in the white city erik larson—author of #1 bestseller in the garden of beasts —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. The thesis of the book. May 30, 2012 january 11, 2015.