The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

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The Devil in the White City features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: motivation, pride, fire, the colour blue, sickness, and dark and light. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Daniel H. Burnham, H.H. Holmes, and Frederick Law Olmsted.