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The devil in the white city: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America
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Published:
Detroit, Mich. : Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.
Physical Desc:
689 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure:
1170L
Status:
Description

An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett.

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Format:
Large Print
Edition:
Large print edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781594136245, 1594136246
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 9.2, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1170

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Description
An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Larson, E. (2013). The devil in the white city: murder, magic and madness at the fair that changed America. Large print edition. Detroit, Mich., Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2013. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Detroit, Mich., Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning).

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik, 1954-, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Detroit, Mich., Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness At the Fair That Changed America. Large print edition. Detroit, Mich., Large Print Press (Gale, Cengage Learning), 2013.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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