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The Devil In The White City

Authors: Erik Larson

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Key Ideas

1. The Devil in the White City is a non-fiction book written by Erik Larson that tells the story of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago and the serial killer H. H. Holmes.

2. The book intertwines the stories of the fair's architect, Daniel Burnham, and the notorious murderer, H. H. Holmes.

3. Daniel Burnham is portrayed as a visionary and ambitious architect who was tasked with designing and building the fairgrounds.

4. H. H. Holmes, a charismatic and manipulative figure, built a hotel in Chicago that became known as the 'Murder Castle' where he lured and killed numerous victim....
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Quiz

1. Who were the two main individuals whose stories were intertwined in the book?
2. What was the nickname given to the hotel built by H. H. Holmes?
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