Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691057761 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 520 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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An exceptional fusion of technical analysis of revolutionary devices and imaginative sympathy for a lacerated ego. And they will recognize something of the hypnotizer in the flamboyant showman who dazzles lecture-hall audiences and potential backers with electric flames passing through his body. Carlson also surpasses his predecessors in showing how Tesla promoted his inventions by creating luminous illusions of progress, prosperity, and peace, illusions so strong that they finally unhinge their creator. Carlson provides not only a more detailed explanation of Tesla’s science but also a more focused psychological account of Tesla’s inventive process than do his predecessors. From Booklist *Starred Review* Nikola Tesla once noted that the men who worked for him sometimes &
His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to the development of radio and television. Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the twentieth century. Plenty of biographies glamorize Tesla and his eccentricities, but until now none has carefully examined what, how, and why he invented. In this groundbreaking book, W. An astute self-promoter and gifted showman, he cultivated a public imag
The best bio in my opinion. I've read a lot of Tesla biographies, but this one takes the prize. I haven't quite finished it yet, but find it as 'unputdownable' as any mystery novel. The politics, mystery and intrigues that surrounded Tesla's life are brought to life here, along with a good understanding of electrical technology in general during the subject period. This is not a 'technical' book, but Tesla's major inventions and experiments are covered in sufficient detail and in an easy-to-unders. Electrifying! Ionia Froment Many self-described "Tesla Biographers" have taken a shot at writing a book that would be considered comprehensive and worthy of filling in the gaps of this infamous man's life, but none have done so as well as W. Bernard Carlson.If you are expecting a light, fluff-filled read about this important inventor, please look elsewhere. This book is intelligent, articulate and technical. If your desire is to make sense of the how and why Tesla ended up where he did by the end . The best biography of Tesla yet written This is the first truly scholarly biography of one of our most fascinating and controversial inventors. Carlson manages to tell the story clearly and fairly. He also analyses Tesla's inventions and theories very accurately. A must read for anyone interested in this great inventor and his work.