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In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.

In Tesla: Man Out of Time, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century''s greatest scientists and inventors. Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent. Tesla not only discovered the rotating magnetic field -- the basis of most alternating-current machinery -- but also introduced us to the fundamentals of robotics, computers, and missile science. Almost supernaturally gifted, unfailingly flamboyant and neurotic, Tesla was troubled by an array of compulsions and phobias and was f

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Discover A dramatic and poignant portrait.
American Scientist Excellent...a significant contribution to the recent history of science...informative and delightful to read.
Publishers Weekly Well documented, sympathetic, and engaging.
Choice Cheney's excellent biography of one of the most idiosyncratic and truly enigmatic "scientists" is both comprehensive and well written...very warmly recommended.
The Sunday Times, London Uncommonly colorful...absorbing.

Table of Contents
Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction


  2. Modern Prometheus
  3. A Gambling Man
  4. Immigrants of Distinction
  5. At the Court of Mr. Edison
  6. The War of the Currents Begins
  7. Order of the Flaming Sword
  8. Radio
  9. High Society
  10. High Road, Low Road
  11. An Error of Judgment
  12. To Mars
  13. Robots
  14. Hurler of Lightning
  15. Blackout at Colorado Springs
  16. Magnificent and Doomed
  17. Ridiculed, Condemned, Combatted
  18. The Great Radio Controversy
  19. Midstream Perils
  20. The Nobel Affair
  21. Flying Stove
  22. Radar
  23. The Guest of Honor
  24. Pigeons
  25. Transitions
  26. The Birthday Parties
  27. Corks on Water
  28. Cosmic Communion
  29. Death and Transfiguration
  30. The Missing Papers
  31. The Legacy


Bibliographical Essay

Reference Notes

Postscript

Index

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster
      Publication Date: 09/10/2001
      ISBN13: 9780743215367, 978-0743215367
      ISBN10: 0743215362

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.

      In Tesla: Man Out of Time, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century''s greatest scientists and inventors. Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent. Tesla not only discovered the rotating magnetic field -- the basis of most alternating-current machinery -- but also introduced us to the fundamentals of robotics, computers, and missile science. Almost supernaturally gifted, unfailingly flamboyant and neurotic, Tesla was troubled by an array of compulsions and phobias and was f

      Trade Review
      Discover A dramatic and poignant portrait.
      American Scientist Excellent...a significant contribution to the recent history of science...informative and delightful to read.
      Publishers Weekly Well documented, sympathetic, and engaging.
      Choice Cheney's excellent biography of one of the most idiosyncratic and truly enigmatic "scientists" is both comprehensive and well written...very warmly recommended.
      The Sunday Times, London Uncommonly colorful...absorbing.

      Table of Contents
      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      Introduction


      2. Modern Prometheus
      3. A Gambling Man
      4. Immigrants of Distinction
      5. At the Court of Mr. Edison
      6. The War of the Currents Begins
      7. Order of the Flaming Sword
      8. Radio
      9. High Society
      10. High Road, Low Road
      11. An Error of Judgment
      12. To Mars
      13. Robots
      14. Hurler of Lightning
      15. Blackout at Colorado Springs
      16. Magnificent and Doomed
      17. Ridiculed, Condemned, Combatted
      18. The Great Radio Controversy
      19. Midstream Perils
      20. The Nobel Affair
      21. Flying Stove
      22. Radar
      23. The Guest of Honor
      24. Pigeons
      25. Transitions
      26. The Birthday Parties
      27. Corks on Water
      28. Cosmic Communion
      29. Death and Transfiguration
      30. The Missing Papers
      31. The Legacy


      Bibliographical Essay

      Reference Notes

      Postscript

      Index

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