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True Crime, Chicago World's Fair
Summary
Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America’s rush toward the twentieth century. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair’s brilliant director of works and the builder of many of the country’s most... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
First Sentence
A thousand trains a day entered or left Chicago.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Erik Larson (Author)
Awards
- National Book Award (Finalist, 2003: Nonfiction)
- Winner of the Edgar Award (2004: Best Fact Crime)
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