The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America Resources
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A trip through the fair that features everything from historic photographs of the White City to novel inventions unveiled for the first time.
Here are seven things you may not know about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
With Wrigley's gum at the top of the list, here are ten inventions that premiered in 1983 at the Chicago World’s Fair.
Take a peek at some of the buildings designed by famed architectural team Burnham & Root.
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One of Burnham and Root's remaining buildings in Chicago, the Rookery is used for many purposes today.
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Set to play H. H. Holmes himself, Leonardo DiCaprio purchased the film rights to the book in 2010. A feature film is finally in motion, with Martin Scorsese set to direct. (We're excited, too.)
This 2007 television documentary features Larson, historians, and behavioral experts discussing everything from the Fair's impact to Holmes's killing spree.
Articles and Interviews
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Erik Larson about The Devil in the White City's depiction of architecture and murder in the Gilded Age.
Is Alfred Hitchcock's Norman Bates like the notorious H. H. Holmes? The New York Times reviews Larson's The Devil in the White City.
Noted as a book of the Times, this article reveals secrets behind Larson's work and the true story behind the magic and murder at the Fair.
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Author Erik Larson delves into the secrets of the Fair and offers compelling insights about Holmes.
Actor Gene Wilder (better known as Willy Wonka) narrates this montage of photographs from the Chicago World's Fair.
In this four part special, H. H. Holmes is profiled as America's first serial killer.
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Scott Brick narrates The Devil in the White City, casting both feelings of excitement and terror as the events of the Fair unfold.
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A bird's-eye view of the Chicago World's Fair.
Visitors had never before seen such a magical display of lights against the night sky—the White City introduced a lot of people to the phenomenon of electric lights.
Photograph of the infamous H. H. Holmes. He'll haunt your dreams.
Though Holmes' hotel was burned to the ground, we can imagine its intricately dangerous layout.
The great architect behind the magic of the White City.
Designed to out-Eiffel Paris's Eiffel Tower, Ferris's Wheel was the highlight of the Fair.