Tesla: Inventor of the Modern

Synopsis

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. 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. Richard Munson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.