The Devil in the White City

I read this right before my trip to Chicago because, the last time I visited people referred to this book all of the time! It's a great read. Personally, I loved the parts about the creation of the fair more than the story of Holmes. I found myself thrilled to read about the origin of so many things that are a common part of life now- the Ferris Wheel, the Pledge of Allegiance, etc. Very cool read for history buffs.