Discover books similar to "The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America"

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

Set in 1896 New York City, this psychological thriller follows a team of investigators as they use new forensic techniques to track down a serial killer. Like 'The Devil in the White City', this book combines historical events with a gripping narrative, and will appeal to readers interested in the late 19th century.

Isabel Wilkerson

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

This book tells the story of the Great Migration, the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North during the 20th century. With its focus on historical events and the experiences of individual people, this book will appeal to readers of 'The Devil in the White City'.

Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

This book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951. These cells, known as HeLa, became one of the most important tools in medicine, leading to numerous scientific breakthroughs. Readers of 'The Devil in the White City' will enjoy the historical detail and the focus on medical ethics.

Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer

This book tells the story of cancer, from its first recorded cases in ancient Egypt to the latest treatments and research. With its focus on medical history and the experiences of individual people, this book will appeal to readers of 'The Devil in the White City'.

Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Gene: An Intimate History

This book tells the story of the gene, from the discovery of DNA to the latest research on genetic engineering. With its focus on scientific history and the experiences of individual people, this book will appeal to readers of 'The Devil in the White City'.

Elizabeth Kolbert

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

This book tells the story of mass extinctions, from the end of the dinosaurs to the present day. With its focus on historical events and the impact of human activity on the natural world, this book will appeal to readers of 'The Devil in the White City'.

Tom Wolfe

The Right Stuff

This book tells the story of the early days of the US space program, focusing on the test pilots who were selected to become astronauts. With its focus on historical events and the experiences of individual people, this book will appeal to readers of 'The Devil in the White City'.