The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Gen
ius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I \;- Thi
s book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world&rsqu
o\;s greatest inventors\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of W
orld War I. \;
September 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden i
s halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous
men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is
on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never
arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines ar
ound the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \;<
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After rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel h
ad become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not requi
re expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an int
ernational celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men -&nd
ash\; Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder o
f Standard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the eng
ine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challen
ge Great Britain&rsquo\;s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engi
ne to be used for the betterment of the world. \;
Brunt reo
pens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel&rsquo\
;s fate. Register now
to see how the mystery unfolds! \;
About the
Author: Douglas Brunt is th
e \;New York Times \;bestselling author of \;The Myst
erious Case of Rudolf Diesel \;and host of the top-rated Siri
usXM author podcast \;Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelph
ia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visi
t DouglasBrunt.com for more informa
tion.
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