Tesla : inventor of the modern / Richard Munson.
Author/creator |
Munson, Richard author. |
Format | Book and Print |
Edition | First edition. |
Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2018] |
Description | 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 25 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | Introduction: Everywhere is energy -- Born between today and tomorrow -- A glorious dream -- Reverberation of Heaven's artillery -- A whirling field of force -- As revolutionary as gunpowder was to warfare -- Order of the flaming sword -- Divine organ of sight -- Earthquakes and friends -- Fire and robots -- Like a god controlling nature's power -- Sheer audacity -- Too much of a poet and visionary -- So far ahead of his time -- Epilogue: Boldness of ignorance -- Appendix: The marvel of electricity. |
Abstract | "Nikola Tesla invented the radio, robots, and remote control. His electric induction motors run our appliances and factories, yet he has been largely overlooked by history. In Tesla, Richard Munson presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind." -- Publisher's description |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
Genre/form | Biography. |
Genre/form | History. |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
Genre/form | Nonfiction. |
LCCN | 2017055596 |
ISBN | 9780393635447 hardcover |
ISBN | 0393635449 hardcover |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | General Stacks | TK140 .T4 M86 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |