Nikola Tesla: Father of the Electric Age – A Short Biography
By Ryan Young
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Nikola Tesla, a Serbian American, was a major contributor to the start of the electric age, which transformed daily life at the turn of the twentieth century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of the modern AC electricity system. Meanwhile, his inventive genius led to the development of the radio, the television, and the modern world as we know it. Tesla was one of America’s first celebrity scientists, much like his competitor Thomas Edison. He enjoyed the company of New York high society, dined at the finest restaurants, and amazed the likes of Mark Twain with his electrical demonstrations. An astute and gifted showman, he cultivated a public image of the eccentric genius, though his business skills were lacking. Tesla’s last few years were spent alone, living in poverty in a hotel room paid for by George Westinghouse.
Read this book and delve into the life of a fascinating man who helped change the world with his inventions.
Ryan Young
Writer living in Miami, FL with his wife.
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Nikola Tesla - Ryan Young
Nikola Tesla:
Father of the Electric Age – A Short Biography
By Ryan Young
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Early Years and Education
Chapter 2 – Early Works
Chapter 3 – The War of Currents
Chapter 4 – The Inventive Genius at Work
Chapter 5 – Social Life and Fame
Chapter 6 – Later Years
Acknowledgements
Further Reading
About the Author
Introduction
A Serbian born inventor and engineer, Nikola Tesla is known as a modern Prometheus who changed the world with electricity. Renowned for his achievements and showmanship, he now carries a reputation in popular culture as an archetypal mad scientist.
He captured the power of the Niagara Falls with his alternating current system and made it possible to transmit electricity over long distances. He patented the technology for wireless communications that is used in all radio and television broadcasting. His incredible legacy can be seen in nearly everything from remote controls to neon and fluorescent lighting, X-rays, and even guided missiles. Yet,