Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
| Author | John Joseph O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ives Washburn |
Publication date | 1944 |
Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla (ISBN 0914732331) is a 1944 book by John Joseph O'Neill detailing the life of Nikola Tesla.
Overview
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author John J. O'Neill, the life of Nikola Tesla details the life of a pioneer in electrical engineering.[1] O'Neill was a close friend of Tesla, whom he had met as a boy and remained in contact with.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Books of the Week – Science Review of the Year". The Science News-Letter. 46 (26): 416. 23 December 1944. JSTOR 3921600.
- ↑ Ralph Bergstresser (1996). Dr. Nikola Tesla: The Forgotten Super Man of Our Industrial Age. Health Research Books. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7873-0094-4.
- ↑ Kaempffert, Waldemar (4 February 1945). "Electric Sorcerer". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
External links
- Prodigal Genius, rastko.org.yu.
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