“The story of one of the most prolific, independent, and iconoclastic inventors of this century…fascinating.”—Scientific American
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio,
robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern
electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable
documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man
considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical
technology. Among Tesla’s creations were the channeling of alternating
current, fluorescent and neon lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the
giant turbines that harnessed the power of Niagara Falls.
This essential biography is illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including the July 20, 1931, Time magazine cover for an issue celebrating the inventor’s career.
“A deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early
electrical science--likely to become the definitive biography. Highly
recommended.”--American Association for the Advancement of Science
“Seifer's vivid, revelatory, exhaustively researched biography rescues
pioneer inventor Nikola Tesla from cult status and restores him to his
rightful place as a principal architect of the modern age.” --Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“[Wizard] brings the many complex facets of [Tesla's] personal and
technical life together in to a cohesive whole....I highly recommend
this biography of a great technologist.” --A.A. Mullin, U.S. Army Space
and Strategic Defense Command, COMPUTING REVIEWS
“[Along with A Beautiful Mind] one of the five best biographies written on the brilliantly disturbed.”--WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Wizard is a compelling tale presenting a teeming, vivid world of science, technology, culture and human lives.”-
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