Tesla
Man Out of Time
$54.43
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2001
Summary
Called a madman by some, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was possibly the greatest inventor the world has ever known. He was, without a doubt, a trail blazer who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming, devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent. It was Tesla who introduced us to the fundamentals of robotry, computers, and missile science and helped pave the way for such space-age technologies as satellites, microwaves, beam weapons,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743215367 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0743215362 |
| Author: | Margaret Cheney |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2001 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 140mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
The Sunday Times,LondonUncommonly colorful…absorbing.
Discover A dramatic and poignant portrait.
American Scientist Excellent…a significant contribution to the recent history of science…informative and delightful to read.
Publishers Weekly Well documented, sympathetic, and engaging.
Choice Cheney’s excellent biography of one of the most idiosyncratic and truly enigmatic “scientists” is both comprehensive and well written…very warmly recommended.
The Sunday Times, London Uncommonly colorful…absorbing.
About The Author
Margaret Cheney
Margaret Cheney is a biographer of unusual versatility. In addition to her two major studies of Tesla (most recently Tesla: Master of Lightning, with Robert Uth), she has written Midnight at Mabel’s, a biography of the great cabaret singer and song stylist Mabel Mercer. Cheney is also the author of Meanwhile Farm and Why?: The Serial Killer in America. She lives in California.
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