Join us as we chat with \;New York Tim es \;bestselling author\, Douglas Brunt\, about instant bestselling de but non-fiction work \;The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hi dden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world&rsquo\;s greatest invento rs\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. \;
\n
September 29\, 1913: the steamship D
resden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most
famous men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion e
ngine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Dies
el never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and head
lines around the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder.
\;
After rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Die sel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only a n international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men -&ndash\; Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the foun der of Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted th e engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to ch allenge Great Britain&rsquo\;s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world. \;
\nBrunt r eopens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel&rsqu o\;s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unfolds! \;
\nAbo ut the Author: \;Douglas Brunt is the \;New York Times \;bests elling author of \;The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel \;and host of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast \;Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three c hildren. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
\n
Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Vi
sit our site to see all events\, register and explore recordings of pa
st events.