Devil in the White City [F-18-21]

Presenter:Elizabeth (Liz) Brown, Patrick LaPierre
Location: SUNY Canton: Miller Campus Center 212-214
Classes: 2 Sessions 1.5 hours
Dates: Mon 4:00 PM 11/05, Thu 11/08
Status: CLOSED

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The presentation will discuss the book Devil in the White City and highlight the Chicago World’s Fair and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer operating during the fair.

Liz Brown is an Associate Professor in the Criminal Justice Department where she teaches courses related to forensic science, including a class titled “Serial Killers and their Victims.” Prior to teaching at SUNY Canton, Liz worked at the Onondaga Center for Forensic Sciences as a Latent Print Examiner.

Patrick LaPierre is an Associate Professor of History, and a Curriculum Coordinator for the Liberal Arts Program at SUNY Canton. Patrick regularly teaches courses in American intellectual history, the history of the Vietnam War, and other introductory surveys.

NOTES: Read Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. (Google Devil in the White City to find sources for where you can acquire the book. Also check Wikipedia for information about the book.)

DOWNLOAD a PDF Verision of "Devil in the White City":  NOTE: you will need to open a "free" account to download this book.
http://readthebook.xyz/load.php?title=The%20Devil%20in%20the%20White%20City%3A%20Murder%2C%20Magic%2C%20and%20Madness%20at%20the%20Fair%20That%20Changed%20America%20By%20Erik%20Larson&code=0375725601.aspx

OR read online: not available

SOME BACKGROUND SITES TO THIS NOVEL:
1. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_the_White_City 



Cap: 40



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