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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt

The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I

by Douglas Brunt
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  • Sep 19, 2023, 384 pages
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  • Oct 2024, 384 pages
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