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Title: Tesla

Other Available Formats:
Paperback, 1993
Hardcover, 1998
Paperback, 1998
Paperback, 2001
Hardcover, 2001

Synopsis
Cheney's biography of one of the greatest inventors and scientists of the modern age restores Tesla's precedence as the true inventor of radio, as well as of other remarkable firsts such as the harnessing of alternating current, remotely guided weapons, florescent lighting, and the bladeless turbine. The biography illuminates Tesla's relationships with George Westinghouse, J. P. Morgan, Thomas Edison, Michael Pupin, Guglielmo Marconi, and Mark Twain. Cheney also explains the controversies surrounding Tesla's unusual methods of generating publicity and his unfulfilled explorations into controlling weather and the wireless transmission of electric power.

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Language:        English

Industry Reviews
"What a subject! At any level the story is on par with flamboyantly contrived fiction. The record of discovery, innovation, and speculation reflects a visionary genius as fertile as any in the history of modern science....Uncommonly colourful...absorbing."
"Fascinating...an irresistible subject."
"Cheney's excellent biography of one of the most idiosyncratic and truly enigmatic 'scientists' is both comprehensive and well-written....Very warmly recommended."
"Excellent...a significant contribution to the recent history of science. This well-documented and exhaustive biography explores the unusual life and creative genius of this remarkable discoverer, benevolent eccentric, and solitary humanist....The author sheds new light on Tesla's relationships with Edison, Westinghouse, Marconi, and Pupin....Informative and delightful to read."


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Tesla and it was written by Margaret Cheney. This edition of Tesla is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is December 1989 and it has a suggested retail price of $6.95. There are pages in the book and it was published by Dorset Pr. The 10 digit ISBN is 0880294191 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780880294195. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.