Essays Tagged: "The Devil in the White City"

An academic book review on "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson.

"The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America"By Erik Lar ... Madness at the Fair that Changed America"By Erik Larson. Vintage Books 395 pp.A phoenix rising from the ashes is a bittersweet cycle that entails a tragic loss and a triumphant rebirth into the world. ... hical creature, Chicago has endured devastating losses and a victorious restorations namely through the events of the Great Fire of 1871 and the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Erik Lars ...

(3 pages) 66 0 4.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Eric Larson, The Devil in the White City

Eric Larson, The Devil in the White CityGenerically speaking, Eric Larson's book The Devil in the White City is a ... king, Eric Larson's book The Devil in the White City is a tale of architecture and a serial killer. The book reflects the society of the late 19th century, Chicago. In its own the work is a journey of ... y of the late 19th century, Chicago. In its own the work is a journey of the lives of the people of the great city and how they changed. It encompasses their hopes, their dreams and their treachery. I ...

(6 pages) 20 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Devil in the white city by Erik Larson

Shakira Scott CBR1Erik Larson is the author of four New York Times bestsellers. He was born in Brooklyn, NY. Later, graduated Summa C ... re. Larson received his masters in journalism from Colombia University. He has written articles for The Atlantic, Harper's, The New Yorker, and a contributing writer for Time Magazine.Larson wrote thi ... ting writer for Time Magazine.Larson wrote this book to show that, throughout our finite existence, there will forever be a rivalry between the good and the bad. In this quote, " Beneath the gore and ...

(2 pages) 0 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Literature Research Papers