![]() ![]() Larson interwines the story of the architect put in charge of the monumental task of building the fair in chaotic Chicago and the world’s first known serial killer who used the fair to lure innocent people to their deaths. In Erik Larson’s historical nonfiction book The Devil In the White City, he tells the gripping untold story of the events surrounding the fair. While the fair was a massive success felt for generations, the violence there was far from over. This huge fair was attended by millions of people from all over the world. The so-called Windy City owes much of this notoriety to an event that it hosted at the turn of the century known as the World’s Columbian Exposition. ![]() Have you ever wondered how this once-sleepy midwest town rose to such a reputation? It is also a place known for street violence. ![]() People from all over the world come to see the impressive architecture, go to museums, experience the nightlife, and try culinary specialties such as the deep dish pizza. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:Īs the third-biggest city in the United States, Chicago has a reputation for many things. ![]()
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