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. \;
\nSeptember 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgiu m and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world\, Rudol f Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolut ionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destinat ion. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \;
\nAfter rising fro m an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had become a multi-millionai re with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-base d fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an international celebrity but al so the enemy of two extremely powerful men -&ndash\; Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder of Standard Oil and the rich est man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of sub marines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain&rsquo\;s R oyal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the bette rment of the world. \;
\nBrunt reopens the case and provides a c ompelling new conclusion about Diesel&rsquo\;s fate. Register now to see h ow the mystery unfolds! \;
\nAbout the Author: \;Douglas Bru nt is the \;New York Times \;bestselling author of \;The Myste rious Case of Rudolf Diesel \;and host of the top-rated SiriusXM autho r podcast \;Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he live s in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
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