Several of us have read this one. It's about the Chicago World's Fair which had far-reaching impact on many levels, including many things we take for granted today. It's also about a mass murderer who was in Chicago at the time. That part is chilling.
The book is incredibly well researched. I can't image how long it took Larson to research and synthesize it into the book (which is quite long).
The book is incredibly well researched. I can't image how long it took Larson to research and synthesize it into the book (which is quite long).
My favorite part of this book was all the new things that came out of the fair - the Ferris Wheel, Bisquick, Shredded-Wheat (ew), etc.
ReplyDeleteThey said it would have taken 2 complete weeks to fully take in all the exhibits and really see the whole event - what an amazing 2 weeks that would have been!!
A lot of attention was paid to Holmes in the book but I was equally fascinated by Pendergast - I thought his delusions were interesting and especcially how the post cards help to catalogue it.