Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age
W. Bernard Carlson
“The gold standard for Tesla biography.”—Science “Superb.”—Nature The definitive account of Tesla's life and work Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the twentieth century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to the development of radio and television. Like his competitor Thomas Edison, Tesla was one of America's first celebrity scientists, enjoying the company of New York high society and dazzling the likes of Mark Twain with his electrical demonstrations. An astute self-promoter and gifted showman, he cultivated a public image of the eccentric genius.
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| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROSE Award for Biography and Autobiography | 2013 | Honorable mention | Official source |
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- Nikola Tesla92%
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- Thomas Edison55%
- Mark Twain36%
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Tesla’s inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity and helped enable radio and television’s development.
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