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  • Published: 15 December 2018
  • ISBN: 9780448488592
  • Imprint: Penguin Workshop
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $14.99

Who Was Nikola Tesla?



When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential scientists of all time, Nikola Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications. His invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology.

Get ready for the electrifying biography of Nikola Tesla--part creative genius, part mad scientist, and 100% innovator.

When Nikola Tesla arrived in the United States in 1884, he didn't have much money, but he did have a letter of introduction to renowned inventor Thomas Edison. The working relationship between the two men was short lived, though, and the two scientist-inventors became harsh competitors. One of the most influential scientists of all time, Nikola Tesla is celebrated for his experiments in electricity, X-rays, remote controls, and wireless communications. His invention of the Tesla coil was instrumental in the development of radio technology.

  • Published: 15 December 2018
  • ISBN: 9780448488592
  • Imprint: Penguin Workshop
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $14.99

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