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‘The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel’

An account of ‘Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I,' a new book that’s part science, history, and biography,
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‘The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel’
Rudolph Diesel disappeared off the steamship Dresden near the start of World War I. “The Steam Ship Dresden in Antwerp Harbour,” 1913, by A. J. Jansen. Public Domain
Anita L. Sherman
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Powerful and efficient, diesel engines are the mechanical hearts of many of the world’s trucks, trains, and ships, as well as construction, farm, and military equipment.

The creation of the internal combustion engine in the late 1800s revolutionized worldwide industries. History hasn’t heralded its inventor to the extent that it has with Thomas Edison or Henry Ford for their contributions.

Anita L. Sherman
Anita L. Sherman
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Anita L. Sherman is an award-winning journalist who has more than 20 years of experience as a writer and editor for local papers and regional publications in Virginia. She now works as a freelance writer and is working on her first novel. She is the mother of three grown children and grandmother to four, and she resides in Warrenton, Va. She can be reached at [email protected]
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