The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America Free Audiobook Download by Erik Larson

In this audiobook, Erik Larson takes the reader on a journey to Chicago and recounts the tale of how Daniel H. Burnham was commissioned to design a World's Fair in 1893. The fair was set for Jackson Park and would feature over forty buildings depicting European architecture and culture. Burnham had many obstacles to overcome before the fair could be hosted, including labor strikes, cold weather, a small budget, and obstructions from Mayor (Richard) Daley who had not given his approval at first. The result of this fair would change American culture forever.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is a book that tells the story of two detectives who investigated a serial killer at the Chicago World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893. The book is told from various perspectives and is an in depth look at two men trying to save the city from its own worst impulses.

Erik Larson's non-fiction book, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, is about Daniel H. Burnham and his vision for a fair that would take place in Chicago. Larson's novel tells the story of how America would change after this event.

Erik Larson's biography of, H.H. Holmes, the "Devil in the White City", is a fascinating account of an interesting and charismatic man who has been called one of America's first serial killers. In 1885, a dazzling new building was erected in Chicago - a great white city with wide boulevards and tall buildings that soon became known as the World's Fair. Over three million people headed to Chicago for the grand opening of the fair, but among them were some very peculiar visitors. These were not ordinary visitors drawn by curiosity about science or technology, but instead men who would become obsessed with murder and enthralled by death itself. This is not your average book about crime and punishment; Erik Larson gives us an unusual glimpse

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America is one of the best-selling books of all time. It's a captivating account of H.H. Holmes, a charismatic criminal who pulled off some of the most ingenious murders in American history and fooled both police and public for two decades until he was finally arrested for murder on the eve of his execution.

Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America" is a true crime book about one of the most significant events in American history, The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. The fair, which was held on a swampy island on the Chicago River, would change how Americans view themselves from that point forward. This is a well-written and interesting book with an exceptional narrator.