Beyond the Book @ the Whaling Museum

The library is a co-sponsor of the unique book discussion. This month’s selection is The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: 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.
Print copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. The title is also in our digital collection.

To register with your South Huntington Library card, CLICK HERE or call the museum at 631-367-3418.

The discussion will take place at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, 279 Main Street.