Nikola Tesla
27 books
About the Author
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a visionary inventor, electrical engineer, and futurist whose groundbreaking work revolutionized modern technology and laid the foundation for the electrical age. Born in Smiljan, Croatia, Tesla immigrated to the United States in 1884, where he collaborated briefly with Thomas Edison before striking out on his own to develop alternating current (AC) systems, which became the global standard for power distribution. Renowned for his eccentric genius and prolific imagination, Tesla held over 300 patents, including those for the induction motor, wireless communication, and the Tesla coil. Despite facing financial hardships and obscurity in his later years, his ideas on renewable energy, robotics, and remote control anticipated many 21st-century innovations. Through his writings, such as 'My Inventions: Nikola Tesla's Autobiography' and 'Nikola Tesla: Lectures and Patents,' Tesla shared insights into his creative process and bold visions for humanity's technological future, inspiring generations of scientists and engineers.
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technical
introspective
visionary
Books by Nikola Tesla
