The early works of famed inventor Nikola Tesla, and a source of inspiration
for generations of innovators. At the time it was first published in 1893,
The Inventions, Researches, and Writings of Nikola Tesla was considered the
bible of electrical engineering and inspired generations of inventors. This
volume, edited by Tesla’s contemporary, Thomas Commerford Martin, includes
extensive discussion of Tesla’s early work and inventions and 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.