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Book SynopsisIn 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 ReviewDiscover 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 ContentsContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
- Modern Prometheus
- A Gambling Man
- Immigrants of Distinction
- At the Court of Mr. Edison
- The War of the Currents Begins
- Order of the Flaming Sword
- Radio
- High Society
- High Road, Low Road
- An Error of Judgment
- To Mars
- Robots
- Hurler of Lightning
- Blackout at Colorado Springs
- Magnificent and Doomed
- Ridiculed, Condemned, Combatted
- The Great Radio Controversy
- Midstream Perils
- The Nobel Affair
- Flying Stove
- Radar
- The Guest of Honor
- Pigeons
- Transitions
- The Birthday Parties
- Corks on Water
- Cosmic Communion
- Death and Transfiguration
- The Missing Papers
- The Legacy
Bibliographical Essay
Reference Notes
Postscript
Index
