The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, Paperback - Erik Larson

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The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and its amazing 'White City' was one of the wonders of the world. This is the incredible story of its realization,...

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Publisher: Pearson Education LimitedAuthor(s): Sheryl WebsterNumber of pages: 32Collection: BUG CLUBPublication date: 2010Dimensions: 129 x 188 x 6...

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