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The Devil in the White City

by Erik Larson

2003 · 447 pages · Nonfiction

Erik Larson masterfully intertwines the true stories of two men: Daniel Burnham, the brilliant architect behind the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, and H.H. Holmes, a cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure victims to his "Murder Castle." This gripping narrative non-fiction explores the juxtaposition of human achievement and depravity during the Gilded Age. It is a meticulously researched account that reads like a thriller, offering a fascinating look at urban development and criminal psychology.

A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.

Topic: HistoryStyle: Narrative
historypsychologysociology

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