My Inventions

By Nikola Tesla

The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of his creative brain. Its ultimate purpose is the complete mastery of mind over the material world, the harnessing of the forces of nature to human needs. This is the difficult task of the inventor who is often misunderstood and unrewarded. But he finds ample compensation in the pleasing exercises of his powers and in the knowledge of being one of that exceptionally privileged class without whom the race would have long ago perished in the bitter struggle against pitiless elements.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 13, 2013
• ISBN: 9781470921088

Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, writer, physicist, and engineer, best known for his work on the alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Reviews for My Inventions

[terrybanker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very interesting autobiography. Tesla created the hardware for wireless transmission in 1892 and by 1900, he had designs for GPS, wireless communication, the Internet, drones, and a wireless power system with less than 15% degradation. He offered the entire package to the US Government with the expectation the government would do the right thing for humanity. Tesla was wrong. The US Gov dismissed Tesla's plans, instead choosing to go with the K Street Man of the Times, lobbyist Alexander Graham Bell. Bell singlehandedly set the United States back a hundred years by advising the US to dismiss Tesla's work. Tesla's book shows his original ideas came from his youth. Humility aside, Tesla's plans are now the blueprint for the 21st century. He understood the Big Picture. 4 1/2 stars.

[dzejncrvena · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

While reading bits of information about the life of Nikola Tesla, I wish he got more credit than Thomas Edison. I remember when the latter, together with Albert Einstein, was featured in our English book in Grade Four. There's also an interesting historical animé series that features the greatest inventors in history; I don't recall Tesla being included. In fact, I only learned about him while reading my favorite genre. (You can read about him in almost every Steampunk book).

[tankexmortis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Nikola Tesla's autobiography, originally published in a series of magazines, is an amazing and intensely interesting look at one of the greatest geniuses of the modern age. And that's coming from someone who generally hates non-fiction - this is a great read no matter your interests.