Nikola Tesla revolutionized electricity with his pioneering AC systems, laying groundwork for modern power distribution, radio, and television. As a charismatic inventor and showman, he dazzled New York high society and captured the imagination of figures like Mark Twain with his electrical spectacles.
In Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age, W. Bernard Carlson places Tesla’s work in its cultural and technological context, examining how his idealist approach and experimental mastery drove breakthroughs in power and communication. Drawing on original papers and patents, Carlson unpacks Tesla’s inventive process and the mythmaking that shaped his public image.
Key Features
- Comprehensive account of AC power innovations and media experiments
- Analysis of Tesla’s strategies for patenting and promotion
- Insight into the inventor’s blend of science, spectacle, and business
This biography offers a clear, evidence-based portrait of Tesla’s genius, making it essential for readers interested in the history of technology, engineering innovation, and the story behind one of science’s most enigmatic figures.
