The fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more. Famous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age, his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior, Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring inventors and visionaries of his time. My Inventions is Tesla's autobiography, with meditations on his major discoveries and innovations, including the rotating magnetic field, the magnifying transmitter, and the Tesla coil. This volume also includes three articles by Tesla, as well as an enlightening introduction that discredits many of the myths surrounding the thinker's eccentric life. This rare window into the industrial age's most tragic genius will fascinate historians, scientists, aspiring inventors, and curious fans alike. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

My Inventions and Other Writings

Biographies & Memoirs

Tesla, Nikola

Professionals & Academics

Penguin Classics

The Inventions: Researches and Writing of Nikola Tesla, With Special Reference to his Work in Polyphase Currents and High Potential Lighting

Martin, Thomas Commerford

History

Franklin Classics

One of science's great unsung heroes, Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) was a prophet of the electronic age. His research laid much of the groundwork for modern electrical and communication systems, and his impressive accomplishments include development of the alternating-current electrical system, radio, the Tesla coil transformer, wireless transmission, and fluorescent lighting. Yet his name and work are only dimly recognized today: Tesla's research was so groundbreaking that many of his contemporaries failed to understand it, and other scientists are unjustly credited for his innovations. The visionary scientist speaks for himself in this volume, originally published in 1919 as a six-part series in Electrical Experimenter magazine. Tesla recounts his boyhood in Croatia, his schooling and work in Europe, his collaboration with Thomas Edison, and his subsequent research. This edition includes the essay "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy," which anticipates latter-day advances in environmental technology. Written with wit and élan, this memoir offers fascinating insights into one of the great minds of modern science.

My Inventions: and Other Writings (Dover Thrift Editions)

Dover Publications

<div>This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikola&nbsp;Tesla, a founding figure of the modern electrical power industry and long-time rival of Thomas Edison. Included is Tesla's autobiography, My Inventions, and the lengthy philosophical essay "The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy," as well as a series of lectures: "A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers," "On Electricity," and more.</div>

My Inventions and Other Writing and Lectures (Dover Thrift Editions: Biography/Autobiography)

Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

BiblioLife

A new edition of the famous series of articles by Nikola Tesla that appeared in The Electrical Experimenter magazine in 1919. Gathered together, they are unique in providing a glimpse into Tesla's mind and his private thoughts. It tells about the man, his motivations and the values that he held. 
The articles have been fully edited, and reformatted, and new illustrations have been added throughout. Reviews 
"Awesome book. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the life and works of Nikola Tesla. Not only is it an invitation to one of the greatest minds of the last century but a chance to get to know Tesla as a person, as the book is filled with anecdotes of his early life." 
"This book was nothing short of inspirational. I am in no way an electrical expert but this book makes me want to start a career in electrical engineering. After reading this informative autobiography of one of the world greatest inventors, I started researching ways to learn basic electrical components and how they work hands-on" 
"If you know who Tesla was and his contribution to the civilized world of electronics then I do not need to say any more. This is not a technical book but an overview of his life and background material for his basic contributions." 
"Genius, genius, genius....the greatest electrical engineer who ever lived. Cannot get enough of his work. This book is a must read for anyone in the electrical engineering profession. He is responsible for so much of what we take for granted today including our whole system for generation and distribution of AC electricity. Thank you Tesla, and thank you to the publishers for perpetuating his legacy." Contents My Early Life My First Efforts at Invention My Later Endeavors The Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer The Magnifying Transmitter The Art of Telautomatics 
The first chapter of another title by Nikola Tesla, The Problem of Increasing Human Energy, also published by A Distant Mirror, is included.

My Inventions

Distant Mirror

NIKOLA TESLA was one of the most influential inventors of the last century. Eventually holding over 700 patents, Tesla worked in a number of fields, including electricity, robotics, radar, and the wireless transmission of energy. His discoveries laid the groundwork for many of the twentieth century's greatest technological advances. 
This book explains Tesla's thoughts on humanity's relationship with the universe, and also his explanation and scientific extrapolation on the technological advancements embodied in his work. 
This text, first published in Century Illustrated Magazine in June 1900, is yet another example of the genius of Nikola Tesla. Contents 
Introduction The onward movement of humanity The energy of the movement The three ways of increasing human energy 
1 The first problem: how to increase human mass The burning of atmospheric nitrogen 
2 The second problem: how to reduce the force retarding the human mass The art of telautomatics 
3 The third problem: how to increase the force accelerating the human mass The harnessing of the Sun's energy 
4 The source of human energy The three ways of drawing energy from the Sun 
5 Great possibilities offered by iron for increasing human performance Enormous waste in iron manufacture 
6 Economical production of iron by a new process 
7 The coming of age of aluminium The doom of the copper industry The great civilizing potency of the new metal 
8 Efforts toward obtaining more energy from coal Electric transmission The gas engine The cold-coal battery 
9 Energy from the medium The windmill and the solar engine Motive power from terrestrial heat Electricity from natural sources 
10 A departure from known methods The possibility of a 'self-acting' engine or machine The ideal way of obtaining motive power 
11 First efforts to produce the self-acting engine The mechanical oscillator The work of Dewar and Linde Liquid air 
12 Discovery of unexpected properties of the atmosphere Strange experiments Transmission of electrical energy through one wire without return Transmission through the Earth without any wire 
13 Wireless telegraphy The secret of tuning Errors in the Hertzian investigations A receiver of wonderful sensitivity 
14 Development of a new principle The electrical oscillator Production of immense electrical movements The Earth responds to man Interplanetary communication now probable 
15 Transmission of electrical energy to any distance without wires now possible The best means of increasing the force accelerating the human mass

The Problem of Increasing Human Energy

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My Inventions and Other Writings

The Inventions: Researches and Writing of Nikola Tesla, With Special Reference to his Work in Polyphase Currents and High Potential Lighting

My Inventions: and Other Writings (Dover Thrift Editions)

My Inventions and Other Writing and Lectures (Dover Thrift Editions: Biography/Autobiography)

Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency

Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency

Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency

Experiments With Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency

My Inventions

The Problem of Increasing Human Energy