Dynamite: The Merchant of Death is Dead
- Podcast Episode
- 2020
- 35m
How did Alfred Nobel, the "Merchant of Death," go from inventing dynamite to establishing the Nobel Peace Prize? The answer lies in a personal ad, a poorly vetted obituary, and a surprising ... Read allHow did Alfred Nobel, the "Merchant of Death," go from inventing dynamite to establishing the Nobel Peace Prize? The answer lies in a personal ad, a poorly vetted obituary, and a surprising new use for nitroglycerine.How did Alfred Nobel, the "Merchant of Death," go from inventing dynamite to establishing the Nobel Peace Prize? The answer lies in a personal ad, a poorly vetted obituary, and a surprising new use for nitroglycerine.