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Tesla : inventor of the modern

by Richard Munson

This biography examines the life and work of Nikola Tesla, inventor of alternating current and radio. Using primary sources, it details his technical innovations, theoretical concepts for future technologies, and the personal eccentricities that shaped his career.

Accession 23469 ISBN 9780393635447 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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