The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Tesla

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The early works of famed inventor Nikola Tesla have been a source of inspiration for generations of innovators.

At the time it was first published in 1893,The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Teslawas considered to be the bible of electrical engineering and inspired generations of inventors. This volumecompiled and edited by Teslas contemporary, Thomas Commerford Martinincludes extensive discussion of Teslas early research and inventions, and it contains more than 300 illustrations that demonstrate the practical application of his ideas. Tesla, who was born in what is now Croatia, is best known for his research into the use of high-frequency alternating currents and wireless transmission. Many of his ideas have found practical application in the modern world, and he continues to be a source of inspiration and fascination to this day.

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Thomas Commerford Martin was an electrical engineer and writer, born in London in 1856. He spent the majority of his adult life in New York, where he edited the Operator magazine. He died in 1924.