The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
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An interesting account of the preparations for the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair, events during the World’s Fair and post-World’s Fair. Learn about how this historical event affected the world today (electricity, Pledge of Allegiance, Frank Lloyd Wright, shredded wheat, spray paint…). Also the tale of serial killer Dr H H Holmes. Learn about the unethical businessman he was and the macabre world with his fascination with death and the human body.