Tesla
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Atlanta : Kansas City, Mo. : Turner Pub. ;, [1994].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
381 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description
Covers the life of a brilliant inventor and his doomed passage through America's Gilded Age, as his inventions triumph, but ultimately lead to tragedy
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Mercer Adult Fiction
F WIS
Due May 23, 2024
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1878685368
Notes
Description
A fictionalized biography of Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, a major development in electricity. The son of immigrants, he first works for Edison, then strikes out on his own. With Westinghouse's backing he produces a string of inventions, including fluorescent lighting. He dies a poor man.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Wise, T. (1994). Tesla. Atlanta : Kansas City, Mo., Turner Pub..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wise, Tad, 1956-. 1994. Tesla. Atlanta : Kansas City, Mo., Turner Pub..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wise, Tad, 1956-, Tesla. Atlanta : Kansas City, Mo., Turner Pub., 1994.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wise, Tad. Tesla. Atlanta : Kansas City, Mo., Turner Pub., 1994.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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