Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
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| Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla |
| Author(s) |
John Joseph O'Neill |
| Language |
English |
| Publisher |
Ives Washburn |
| Publication date |
1944 |
Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla (ISBN 0914732331) is a book by John Joseph O'Neill detailing the life of Nikola Tesla.
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The standard of biographies concerning the man who helped invent modern civilization. Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author J. O'Neill, the life of Nikola Tesla details the life of a pioneer in electrical engineering.
The book covers, among other topics, the story of Tesla's father's inspiration for his career in engineering, shows his theories of electricity that went against the scientific establishment, explores the friendships of Tesla, investigates the story of Tesla's lost Nobel Prize, and explains Tesla's investigations of the paranormal.
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