Nikola Tesla: The Life of a Genius and the Impact of His Work (A Captivating Guide to the War of the Currents and the Life of Nikola (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780995861060)

In addition to Tesla's life story, the book also delves into the broader impact of his work, examining his contributions to science and technology, the ongoing relevance of his ideas to modern challenges, and the potential for innovation to shape the future of humanity.

Throughout the book, readers will gain a deep understanding of the complex and multifaceted legacy of Nikola Tesla. From his pioneering work in electrical engineering to his impact on popular culture, politics, and society, Tesla's influence continues to be felt today.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

• Childhood
• Education and early career
• Patents and politics
• The eccentric genius
• Tesla's coil and the niagara contract
• Influential friends and the lure of flight
• The wardenclyffe tower
• 1914 and beyond

Nikola tesla pursued his ideas for wireless lighting and worldwide wireless electric power distribution in his high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments. Tesla explained the principles of the rotating magnetic field in an induction motor by demonstrating how to make a copper egg stand on end, using a device that he constructed known as the egg of columbus and introduced his new steam powered oscillator ac generator.