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My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla

by Ben Johnston (Editor) Format: Paperback
4.3 out of 5 stars (4,851)
Tesla's autobiography, originally printed as a series of six magazine articles in The Electrical Experimenter magazine. Complete with all original plus 6 additional illustrations.
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    The Unabridged Tesla
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    111 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Hart Brothers Pub
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1982
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0910077002
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0910077002
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My Inventions has been the primary source for all Tesla biographers. Editor Ben Johnston has a 16 page introduction that traces Tesla's career through a maze of sensationalism and controversy.

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The reclusive, brilliant engineer who:
Invented the Niagra power system that made Edison's obsolete Sold Westinghouse 40 patents that broke a General Electric monopoly Discovered the radio methods that Marconi converted into a fortune Built a radio-guided torpedo before Ford ended the horse-and-buggy era Tried, with J.P. Morgan's backing, to change the earths electric charge! Joined giants Ampere, Watt, and Volta in history's most select circle when the world scientists named a new unit of magnetism and Tesla.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hart Brothers Pub
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1982
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st Hart Bros. ed
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 111 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0910077002
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0910077002
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ The Unabridged Tesla
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,719,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (4,851)

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Customers find this autobiography highly informative, describing it as a good quick read that provides great insight into Tesla's mind and life. The book offers an interesting dynamic to the inventor's life, with one customer noting how it clearly tells the story of his life through his inventions. They appreciate Tesla's genius and personality, describing him as an extraordinary man. While the writing style receives mixed reactions, with some finding it well written while others say it's hard to follow.
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64 customers mention informative, 52 positive, 12 negative
Customers find the book informative, describing it as a very enlightening autobiography that serves as a useful introduction to Tesla's genius.
...I didn't know much about Tesla but this is really an insightful and useful introduction....Read more
Fascinating autobiography by Nikola Tesla that is more cerebral than emotive. He clearly tells the story of his life through his inventions....Read more
...and work of the genius explained by himself... a little dry but very informative! I liked it! I Would recommendRead more
Good book. Good infoRead more
64 customers mention readability, 52 positive, 12 negative
Customers find the book readable, describing it as a good quick and concise read, and particularly recommend it for Tesla fans. One customer notes it's a must-read for students of physics.
...We could have had 100mpg cars and affordable power. A good read.Read more
Great read, but there are several better Tesla books available to buy....Read more
...This book is an easy read, however it requires attention to detail, because he has a tendency to go back in forth....Read more
If you're a Tesla fan, must read.Read more
57 customers mention interesting, 50 positive, 7 negative
Customers find the book interesting, particularly enjoying the history of Tesla and the chapters about his youth.
Interesting, good work about his life but little substance about his inventions, if looking for his work, you might be disappointedRead more
...A very interesting book that explains Tesla's thinking and the way his mind works. By him, in his own words. A must read for Tesla fans!Read more
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...Interesting read!Read more
37 customers mention insightful, 37 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book insightful, providing great insight into Tesla's mind and life, with one customer describing it as a journey to the mind of a creator.
While short it is concise well written and includes his thought process which is amazing. Finished it in 1 day. An extraordinary man.Read more
Excellent read for the price, i feel the way it is written lets you inside his mind a little.Read more
This is a Mind opening and inspirational book by written Mr Tesla. His contribution is indescribable for the development of modernization.Read more
...it's a concise read...but really leaves a lot to think about. I've gone back to it many times.Read more
35 customers mention content, 26 positive, 9 negative
Customers find the book's content engaging, with one customer noting how it clearly tells the story of Tesla's life through his inventions, while others appreciate how it offers an interesting dynamic to the famed inventor's life and provides wonderful histories about his childhood.
Tesla in his own words is a humble, but thorough exploration into the life, thoughts, and methods of this remarkable person....Read more
An incredible biography of a true Serbian-American genius!...Read more
Reads as High School book report, Nothing about actual inventions, just about him explaining his mind and thought reasoning and his health....Read more
Great man with great ideas who was ahead of his time and against those who wanted to make a profit, even if it could help humanity.Read more
28 customers mention genius, 28 positive, 0 negative
Customers describe Tesla as a fascinating genius, with one customer noting how his theories are astounding.
Look inside the mind of a genius. My God - where are all the Teslas, Einsteins, Oppenheimers, Faradays, Armstrongs, ???...Read more
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The man was an incredible genius, albeit perhaps misunderstood. The words he laid down give great insight insight into his life....Read more
...I think he truly was a genius. He surely had a gift for understanding.electricity.Read more
22 customers mention personality, 20 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate Tesla's personality in the book, describing him as an extraordinary man with remarkable charisma, and one customer notes how sincere he is in expressing himself.
...Read everything and all about and by this amazing manRead more
...Finished it in 1 day. An extraordinary man.Read more
...It is an honor to read the life of Tesla told by himself, to fathom his mind, I confess some of the ideas were a bit hard to visualice and even...Read more
...He's a fantastic writer and you will feel like he's speaking just to you. I don't think I will ever be done reading this book....Read more
20 customers mention writing style, 12 positive, 8 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it well written while others say it is hard to follow.
Well written but I believe this is not a finished book....Read more
This was the most boring book. It was written in the first person and told mostly stories about his youth. Very little about the inventor he was.Read more
...He's a fantastic writer and you will feel like he's speaking just to you. I don't think I will ever be done reading this book....Read more
Writing style is a little quirky, but Tesla gave us so much. He was undervalued as a scientist. A fascinating look at his thinking process....Read more
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