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1. The devil in the white city: murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America

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Author:
Larson, Erik, 1954-
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Description:
An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett.

2. The woman they could not silence: the shocking story of a woman who dared to fight back

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Author:
Moore, Kate (Writer and editor)
Average Rating:
5 stars
Formats:
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Description:
"1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Threatened by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and outspokenness, her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her and makes a plan to put her back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions...