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Amazing book! This non-fiction book is as easy to read as any thriller on the fiction shelf and twice as good! The author's descriptions of settings and characters were so detailed they made me feel like I was part of that world. I didn't know much about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair before reading this and had no idea how many famous items and people got their start there. It boggles my mind that such a monumental event has gotten lost in history! Thank you to the author for making this come al
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This book was just okay for me. Maybe I did it a disservice by listening to it instead of actually reading it, but it took forcing myself to finally finish it, which is not a good thing.
At first I liked the idea of combining the two events that occurred during 1893 in to one book. To be able to blend the two worlds together to get a bigger picture seemed brilliant. I don't think, however, the writer did a brilliant job in merging those worlds. I will give him credit though for his time spent re ...more
At first I liked the idea of combining the two events that occurred during 1893 in to one book. To be able to blend the two worlds together to get a bigger picture seemed brilliant. I don't think, however, the writer did a brilliant job in merging those worlds. I will give him credit though for his time spent re ...more
Aug 17, 2010
Elizabeth Stultz
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Penelope
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Heather
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Hannah
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