Wizard : The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla, biography of a genius

Résumé

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radios, 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 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.