Sunday Bookshelf
This feature is to get more shout-outs for books that are sitting of my bookshelf waiting to be read.
Book Description
Author Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair with such drama that readers may find themselves checking the book’s categorization to be sure that ‘The Devil in the White City’ is not, in fact, a highly imaginative novel. Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair’s construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor.
Burnham’s challenge was immense. In a short period of time, he was forced to overcome the death of his partner and numerous other obstacles to construct the famous “White City” around which the fair was built. His efforts to complete the project, and the fair’s incredible success, are skillfully related along with entertaining appearances by such notables as Buffalo Bill Cody, Susan B. Anthony, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.
The activities of the sinister Dr. Holmes, who is believed to be responsible for scores of murders around the time of the fair, are equally remarkable. He devised and erected the World’s Fair Hotel, complete with crematorium and gas chamber, near the fairgrounds and used the event as well as his own charismatic personality to lure victims.
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It sounds very intriguing and a fascinating historical period. I’d love to know what you think when you get around to reading it, Rosie.
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Will do.
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Hi, Rosie – This sounds interesting. I like the way real life people – Buffalo Bill Cody, Susan B. Anthony, and Thomas Edison – were brought into the story. 🙂
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It does sound intriguing.
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Hi Rosie, this is a great book. I read it a few years ago .
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Thanks Kimberley always good to get a reader recommendation for one of the books on my list.
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