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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power and Deception – Beyond The Book

The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, And Deception- Beyond The Book

Genius, Power, And Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt – On September 29, 1913, the steamship Dresden departed Antwerp harbor for England with one of the most famous men in the world on board: Rudolf Diesel, whose new engine was on the verge of revolutionizing global industry. Diesel would never reach his destination, mysteriously vanishing later that night. Was his disappearance an accident? Suicide? Murder? Brunt’s book reexamines this mystery within the context of a world in which fortunes are made and wars are waged over the fuels we use to power our way of life. From whale oil to solar power we’ll discuss the history of energy and ongoing struggles to find new sources of power.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
The Whaling Museum and Education Center
301 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
COST: $15 participant; Free for museum members and patrons of participating libraries: Cold Spring Harbor Public Library, Huntington Public Library, South Huntington Public Library.
REGISTER HERE

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