Nikola tesla appropriately titled his work on his life, my inventions, as he was one of the most important inventors and scientists in history. Nikola tesla 18561943 was a serbian american inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the development of the alternatingcurrent electrical system, which made the universal transmission and distribution of electricity possible. He is frequently cited as one of the most important contributors to the birth of commercial electricity, a man who shed light over the face of earth, and is best known for his many revolutionary developments in the field of electricity and magnetism in the late 19th and. One of the most significant and important inventors of the 20th century indeed, of any age in history is nikola tesla, the serbianborn physicist and engineer who, like so many famous people today, credits his mother with his genius the result of both genetics and an inventive environment. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry.
He also invented radio and had to spend years proving it. I dont care that they stole my idea but a short story of nikola tesla. At the age of 63 tesla tells the story of his creative life. This publication from boomer books is specially designed and typeset for comfortable reading. The very best from the electrical experimenter 19161917. The strange life of nikola tesla was published by kolmogorovsmirnov publishing, and subsequently became the first online version of nikola teslas autobiography. His father was a priest in the serbian orthodox church and his mother managed the familys farm. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Nikola tesla books list of books by author nikola tesla. One of the most significant and important inventors of the 20th century indeed, of any age in history is nikola tesla, the serbianborn physicist and engineer who, like so many famous people today, credits his mother with his genius the result of. My inventions by nikola tesla autobiography addeddate 2015. Nikola tesla was a genius polymath, inventor and a mechanical and electrical engineer. Thomas commerford martin, editor of electrical world and vicepresident of the aiee published the first book on tesla s research. Many people consider my inventions by nikola tesla to be the autobiography of nikola tesla.
Invented the niagara power system that made edisons system obsolete sold westinghouse forty patents that broke the general electric monopoly discovered the radio methods that marconi converted into a fortune built a radioguided torpedo before ford ended the horseandbuggy era. Welcome to nikola teslas autobiography my inventions. Search for library items search for lists search for. Nikola tesla submitted articles to the magazine electrical experimenter between february and october 1919. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my inventions. The fantastic inventions of nikola tesla book, 1993. See all books authored by nikola tesla, including my inventions. Tesla hoped the world would find peace and riches through his inventions. Not only does the book give a fascinating insight into the life and mind of the great inventor himself, but also includes details of his interactions with other famous figures of his times including people as diverse as mr.
The autobiography of nikola tesla ebook written by nikola tesla, general press. The book touches on his life and career, his first inventions, discovering the magnetic field, tesla coil and. Since my inventions is an autobiography, it is unique in providing a glimpse into tesla s mind and his private thoughts. The inventions, researches and writings of nikola tesla is a comprehensive compilation of tesla s work with many illustrations. The content was largely drawn from a series of articles that nikola tesla had written for electrical experimenter magazine in. The book is a comprehensive compilation of tesla s early work with many illustrations. Nikola teslas autobiography books and online files. Nikola tesla was a scientist whose inventions include the tesla coil, alternatingcurrent ac electricity, and the discovery of the rotating magnetic field. My inventions has been the primary source for all tesla biographers. Nikola tesla s autobiography was first published as a sixpart 1919 series in the electrical experimenter magazine, in the february june, and october issues. The autobiography of nikola tesla on free shipping on qualified orders my inventions. Nikola tesla was born in 1856 in smiljan, croatia, then part of the austrohungarian empire. Editor ben johnston has a 16 page introduction that traces tesla s career through a maze of sensationalism and controversy. The autobiography of nikola tesla is a book compiled and edited by ben johnston detailing the work of nikola tesla.
He is best known for his contributions to the modern alternating current ac electrical supply system, the successful system in the war of currents and the tesla coil. Revolutionary inventor and engineer nikola tesla has been called the father of the 20th century. The autobiography of nikola tesla a big big thank you to all my subscribers. A genius ahead of his time and champion of ac, inventor of the tesla coil and lover of pigeons. My inventions by nikola tesla goodreads share book. Edison was a genius, but of the two i think tesla deserves more than having an electric car named after him 60 years after he died. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Many of tesla s writings are freely available online, including the article the problem of increasing human energy, published in the century magazine in 1900, and the article experiments with alternate currents of high potential and high frequency, published in his book inventions, researches and writings of nikola tesla. Nikola tesla and his incredible inventions youtube. The strange life of nikola tesla is the renamed part one, the life of tesla by tesla. Autobiography of the great inventor and humanitarian nikola tesla.
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He was an important contributor to the birth of commercial electricity, and is best known for his many revolutionary developments in the field of electromagnetism in the. My inventions by nikola tesla full audiobook youtube. It was first published as a 6part series that nikola tesla had written for electrical experimenter magazine. The fantastic inventions of nikola tesla book, 2009. I was taking electronics engineering classes in college when i first learned about nikola tesla. My inventions is a required read for anyone wanting to know more about one of the greatest inventors of the 20th century and perhaps of all time. I discovered that tesla developed several of the most important technologies we use today. The inventions, researches and writings of nikola tesla is a book compiled and edited by thomas commerford martin detailing the work of nikola tesla up to 1893. The autobiography of nikola tesla ebook written by nikola tesla. Tesla explains the motivations behind his inventions and reveals many personal and insightful stories about his life. Nikola tesla was a serbianamerican inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, and futurist.
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The autobiography of nikola tesla, and inventions, researches and writings of nikola tesla, and more on. See all 69 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane. The book touches on his life and career, his first inventions, discovering the magnetic field, tesla coil and transformer and the manifying transmitter. Edison was the true inventor of many electrical items.
The autobiography of nikola tesla paperback jun 15 2011. Granted, this electric car is a marvel of automotive ingenuity. Tesla was 63 years old when this text was first published in the electrical experimenter magazine in 1919. Nikola tesla was truely a man beyond his time, as this autobiography shows. Originally published in 1919 in electrical experimenter magazine, here are nikola teslas own reflections on his early years and work. Much like nikola tesla was a marvel of electrical ingenuity. This file may be freely redistributed as long as the original wording is not modified.
If you buy this book then you will understand it is your. Pdf the inventions researches and writings of nikola. I care that they dont have any of their own, and the scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. The content was largely drawn from a series of articles that nikola tesla had written for electrical experimenter magazine in 1919, when he was 63 years old. Little mention of him in our schools, as we are told that t.