H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer
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H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer
by Adam Selzer | HC | VeryGood
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Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Très bon
- Remarques du vendeur
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781510713437
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1510713433
ISBN-13
9781510713437
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227753176
Product Key Features
Book Title
H. H. Holmes : the True History of the White City Devil
Number of Pages
472 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Murder / General, United States / 19th Century, Murder / Serial Killers, Criminals & Outlaws, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
24.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-001831
Reviews
"You know you've encountered a great book when you get lost in the world the author has created. Adam Selzer's fascinating, exhaustively researched, highly readable book H. H. Holmes is all of that--a creepy take on America's original serial psychopath. From the opening pages to its riveting conclusion, you're drawn into this narrative as though reading a Caleb Carr novel. . . . Engrossing, totally engaging, all at once thrilling and chilling. A fresh, new take on what is an old story. Just what the doctor himself--oh, snap!--would have ordered." --M. William Phelps, New York Times bestselling author, Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer "Erik Larson brought the serial killer H. H. Holmes to the general reading public's attention in The Devil in the White City . But where Larson leaves off, Adam Selzer picks up, filling in gaps, replacing legend with fact, and debunking myths. From Philadelphia to Chicago, and even down to Texas, Holmes roamed the country in the late Nineteenth Century, leaving behind buried bodies, missing persons, and unanswered questions, in a trail that ultimately led to the gallows. With meticulous research, Selzer digs deep into Holmes's story to tell us not only the "how" but the "why," and he reveals a somewhat unorthodox serial killer by today's standards: a bigamist, a con man, and a swindler who killed indiscriminately, not merely to satisfy some bloodlust but, more practically, to conceal his larceny and deceit. A fascinating read!" --Mike Farris, author of A Death in the Islands: The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow "When legend becomes fact, print the legend, the saying goes. A case in point is the story of Dr. Herman Webster Mudgett, who became infamous as H.H. Holmes, the depraved supervillain celebrated as the Devil in the White City . If you want the straight dope, and not just the legend about Mudgett/Holmes, read Adam Selzer's H. H. Holmes--the True History of the White City Devil . You won't put it down." --Dennis L. Breo, co-author of The Crime of the Century--Richard Speck and the Murders that Shocked a Nation, "You know you've encountered a great book when you get lost in the world the author has created. Adam Selzer's fascinating, exhaustively researched, highly readable book H. H. Holmes is all of that--a creepy take on America's original serial psychopath. From the opening pages to its riveting conclusion, you're drawn into this narrative as though reading a Caleb Carr novel. . . . Engrossing, totally engaging, all at once thrilling and chilling. A fresh, new take on what is an old story. Just what the doctor himself--oh, snap!--would have ordered." --M. William Phelps, New York Times bestselling author, Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer
Synopsis
Shares with readers America's first and most infamous serial killer and his diabolical killing spree during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago The first comprehensive book following the life and career of H. H. Holmes A fascinating true story about a dark moment in Chicago's history H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil uncovers not only the true story of Holmes but also how the legend evolved. It uses hundreds of primary sources that have never been studied before. This includes letters, articles, legal documents, and records that have been tucked away in archives for more than 100 years. While H. H. Holmes is now as famous as he was in 1895, a thorough analysis of modern materials clarifies how much of the story as we know it came from reports who were far from the action, an incredibly unqualified new police chief, and lies from Holmes himself. This book is a tale of an outlaw. It covers Holmes's own story with new insights. The author, Adam Selzer, has uncovered stunning new data about Holmes. He combines turn-of-the-century America, the crazy group of characters who were in and around the famous "castle" building, and the killer's own background. This book is the first fully accurate account of what truly happened in Holmes's horror castle. H. H. Holmes , with its exhaustive research and careful detail, is an irreplaceable partner to the upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese movie about Holmes's murder spree based on Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City ., America's first and most notorious serial killer and his diabolical killing spree during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. H. H. Holmes: The True History of the White City Devil is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of a murderer who has become one of America's great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century. Though Holmes has become just as famous now as he was in 1895, a deep analysis of contemporary materials makes very clear how much of the story as we know came from reporters who were nowhere near the action, a dangerously unqualified new police chief, and, not least, lies invented by Holmes himself. Selzer has unearthed tons of stunning new data about Holmes, weaving together turn-of-the-century America, the killer's background, and the wild cast of characters who circulated in and about the famous "castle" building. This book will be the first truly accurate account of what really happened in Holmes's castle of horror. Exhaustively researched and painstakingly brought to life, H. H. Holmes will be an invaluable companion to the upcoming Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio movie about Holmes's murder spree based on Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City .
LC Classification Number
HV6248.M8S45 2017
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- v***v (2057)- Évaluation laissée par l'acheteur.Dernier moisAchat vérifiéAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
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