Join us as we chat with \;New York Times \;bestselling author\, Douglas Brunt\, about his instant b estselling debut non-fiction work \;The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius\, Power\, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. Th is book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel\, one of the world&rsq uo\;s greatest inventors\, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I. \;
\nSeptember 29\, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous me n in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose new internal combustion engine is o n the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never a rrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines arou nd the world wonder if it was an accident\, suicide\, or murder. \;
\nAfter rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had be come a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require ex pensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so\, he became not only an internat ional celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men &ndash\; Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller\, the founder of Stan dard Oil and the richest man in the world. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Gre at Britain&rsquo\;s Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world. \;
\nBrunt reopens the case and provides a compelling new conclusion about Diesel&rsquo\;s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unfolds! \;
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Douglas Brunt is the \;New York Times \;bestselling author of \;The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel \;and h ost of the top-rated SiriusXM author podcast \;Dedicated with Doug Brunt. A Philadelphia native\, he lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. Visit DouglasBrunt.com for more information.
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