The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I

by Douglas Brunt

Book Overview

This instant New York Times bestselling "dynamic detective story" (The New York Times) reveals the hidden history Rudolf Diesel, one of the world's 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1982169907
• ISBN13: 9781982169909
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

I very much enjoyed this book. If you enjoy biographies and engineering, science, or inventions. This book is right up your alley.