The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Summary
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In "The Devil in the White City," Erik Larson masterfully intertwines the 1893 World's Fair with America's first serial killer. Leonardo DiCaprio secured film rights to this National Book Award finalist that reveals how architectural brilliance and unspeakable horror collided in Chicago's defining moment.
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When a Dream City Met a Living Nightmare
In 1893, Chicago built the most magnificent temporary city the world had ever seen-632 acres of gleaming white palaces rising from swampland, visited by 27 million people in six months. Just three miles away, a charming doctor was murdering young women in a building he'd designed as a killing machine. This isn't fiction. Both stories unfolded simultaneously, representing the brightest and darkest possibilities of America's leap into modernity. The World's Columbian Exposition proved a rough frontier city could create transcendent beauty. H.H. Holmes proved that same anonymity and opportunity could cloak unimaginable evil. One man built a city to inspire humanity's highest aspirations. Another built a hotel to satisfy his darkest compulsions. Their parallel stories reveal an uncomfortable truth: progress and predation often walk hand in hand.
Two Men, Two Visions: Burnham's Dream and Holmes's Deception
Building the Impossible: Burnham's Race Against Time
The Castle's Dark Harvest: Holmes's Victims
Wonder and Shadow: The Fair's Duality
Triumph, Tragedy, and Unmasking
The Light We Build, The Shadows We Cast
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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