The mysterious case of Rudolf Diesel : genius, power, and deception on the eve of World War I / Douglas Brunt.
TITLE:
The mysterious case of Rudolf Diesel : genius, power, and deception on the eve of World War I / Douglas Brunt.
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Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
New York : Atria Books,
Physical Description:
x, 374 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill.
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-361) and index.
Summary:
The hidden history of one of the world's greatest inventors, a man who disrupted the status quo and then disappeared into thin air on the eve of World War I--this book answers the hundred-year-old mystery of what really became of Rudolf Diesel. September 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 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 around the world wonder if it was an accident, suicide, or murder.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982169909
