Tesla

By: Margaret Cheney, Cassandra Campbell

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.

Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent. Tesla not only discovered the rotating magnetic field—the basis of most alternating-current machinery—but also introduced us to the fundamentals of robotics, computers, and missile science.

Almost supernaturally gifted, unfailingly flamboyant and neurotic, Tesla was troubled by an array of compulsions and phobias and was fond of extravagant, visionary experimentations. He was also a popular man-about-town, admired by men as diverse as Mark Twain and George Westinghouse, and adored by scores of society beauties.

From Tesla’s childhood in Yugoslavia to his death in New York in the 1940s, Cheney paints a compelling human portrait and chronicles a lifetime of discoveries that radically altered—and continue to transform—the world in which we live. Tesla: Man Out of Time is an in-depth look at the seminal accomplishments of a scientific wizard and a thoughtful examination of the obsessions and eccentricities of the man behind the science.

Good but very dated.

Didn't realize it was so dated. About 35 years old now. I wonder what technical advancements have made using Tesla's ideas since the book was written and published.

good book great man

I found the history of Tesla very enlightening. however I'm too dumb to understand the technical jargon in this book.

Very Enjoyable!

Well narrated, moved right along with the story. Many interesting moments and facts into the life of a memorable man.

one of the better one of Nikola i have heard

thumbs up to the narrator. He spoke clearly and intelligently I would recommend this to anyone who is a science fan

A Hidden History

Listened to this twice. I learned a lot about Tesla and his prolific genius, and yes his many flamboyant claims of how we could communicate with other planets and even visit there someday.

The only sad thing was that I never heard a word of this in all my years of public school.