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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.1523092
EAN: 9780553813531
Edition: New Ed
Format: Import
ISBN: 0553813536
Label: Random House Inc
Manufacturer: Random House Inc
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: February 01, 2004
Publisher: Random House Inc
Studio: Random House Inc

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Rating: - Thrilling and Enchanting History
This book is an exciting and compelling account of of the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. Although it reads like a mystery novel, it is actual history. Two parallel stories run through the book, the account of the planning and success of the fair as well as the activities of a sinister serial killer who preyed upon visitors to the fair. The author is especially adept at bringing out the interesting side stories that intersect with the account of the fair. Highly recommended--especially for fans of ... Read More

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Rating: - The beginnings of modern America
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Rating: - Great bus/el read for commuting to Englewood
In most serial killer stories, there is something to lead you to believe that some redemption would have been possible. That of H.H. Holmes is a exception. And Larson paints a gruesome tale of how well pure evil can thrive in a distracted city with top to bottom incompetence.

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Rating: - Can't tell what this book is about; The Worlds Fair or H.H. Holmes
This book is choppy at best. It moves from one subject to the next and does not read through.
I was very dissapointed with this book. If I had known I would of bought the other book on H.H. Holmes!

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Rating: - Remarkable Story of Tragedy in the Shadows of Triumph
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