This book reveals the hidden history of Ru dolf Diesel\, one of the world&rsquo\;s greatest inventors\, and his myste rious 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 men in the world\, Rudolf Diesel\, whose n ew internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global in dustry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes d uring the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an acciden t\, suicide\, or murder. \;
\nAfter rising from an impoverished European childhood\, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerf ul engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing s o\, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of tw o extremely powerful men -&ndash\; Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D . Rockefeller\, the founder of Standard Oil and the richest man in the wor ld. The Kaiser wanted the engine to power a fleet of submarines that would finally allow him to challenge Great Britain&rsquo\;s Royal Navy. But Die sel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world . \;
\nBrunt reopens the case and provides a compelling new conc lusion about Diesel&rsquo\;s fate. Register now to see how the mystery unf olds! \;
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