Tesla: Man Out of Time
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743215362 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tesla: Man Out of Time is an in-depth look at the seminal accomplishments of a scientific wizard and a thoughtful examination of the obsessions and eccentricities of the man behind the science.. 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. Almost supernaturally gifted, unfailingly flamboyant and neurotic, Tesla was troubled by an array of compulsions and phobias and was fond of extravagant, visionary experimentations. From Tesla's childhood in Yugoslavia to h
The best Tesla biography - well researched and well written Maxwell C. Kopsho References to other well known biographical documentation, historical data and documented and observed personal interactions were incredibly well researched. The author uses beautiful descriptions to clearly make the reader understand the message. She obviously took great time and learned a great deal about the science behind the man. Anyone with a passion for history and/or engineering will love this read. This was onyour list for researc. Steve The Mule said A fascinating book about the greatest genius you've never heard of.. I'd seen bits and pieces about the inventor Nikola Tesla on TV before and been a fan of the 80's rock band Tesla. I then watched a TV special about him a few months ago and wanted to know more. I got this book and I'm over 1/"A fascinating book about the greatest genius you've never heard of." according to Steve The Mule. I'd seen bits and pieces about the inventor Nikola Tesla on TV before and been a fan of the 80's rock band Tesla. I then watched a TV special about him a few months ago and wanted to know more. I got this book and I'm over 1/2 way through it and it is wonderful. Tesla was one of the premier inventors in History and certainly was a man out of time, coming up with inventions and concepts we are only able to appreciate today. He is also respo. way through it and it is wonderful. Tesla was one of the premier inventors in History and certainly was a man out of time, coming up with inventions and concepts we are only able to appreciate today. He is also respo. Compelling Insights. DJ Hancock Having been involved in the utility and finance industry for a few years I noted how much we take for granted the understandings of science in terms of AC electricity and tele-communications. Introductory economics pushes electricity and the invention of the motor car and later the computer, as being "infrastructural enablers" of economic growth and development. So our modern society owes a lot to those early pioneers.The fact that one man
. Discover A dramatic and poignant portrait.American Scientist Excellenta significant contribution to the recent history of scienceinformative 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 writtenvery warmly recommended.The Sunday Times, London Uncommonly colorfulabsorbing
Cheney is also the author of Meanwhile Farm and Why: The Serial Killer in America. She lives in California. . In addition to her two major studies of Tesla (most recently Tesla: Master of Lightning, with Robert Uth), she has written Midnight at Mabel's, a biography of the great cabaret singer and song stylist Mabel Mercer. Margaret Ch