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The mysterious case of Rudolf Diesel : genius, power, and deception on the eve of World War I / Douglas Brunt.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982169909 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: x, 374 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Diesel, Rudolf, 1858-1913. Diesel motor > History. Mechanical engineers > Germany > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 621.436092 Diese-B | 31681010340081 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A New York Times best-selling author attempts to solve the 100-year-old mystery about the fate of Rudolf Diesel, one of the worldâs greatest inventors who disappeared on the eve of World War I just as his new internal combustion engine was on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"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"-- - Simon and Schuster
This instant New York Times bestselling âdynamic detective storyâ (The New York Times) reveals the hidden history Rudolf Diesel, one of the worldâs greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
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.
After rising from an impoverished European childhood, Diesel had become a multi-millionaire with his powerful engine that does not require expensive petroleum-based fuel. In doing so, he became not only an international celebrity but also the enemy of two extremely powerful men: Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard 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 Great Britainâs Royal Navy. But Diesel had intended for his engine to be used for the betterment of the world.
Now, New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt reopens the case and provides an âabsolutely rivetingâ (Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times bestselling author) new conclusion about Dieselâs fate. Bruntâs book is âequal parts Walter Isaacson and Sherlock Holmes, [and] yanks back the curtain on the greatest caper of the 20th century in this riveting historyâ (Jay Winik, New York Times bestselling author).
