Tesla, Inventor of the Modern | Richard Munson | Talks at Google
314Tesla’s inventions transformed our world, and his visions have continued to inspire great minds for generations.
Nikola Tesla invented the radio, robots, and remote control. His electric induction motors run our appliances and factories, yet he has been largely overlooked by history. In "Tesla", Richard Munson presents a comprehensive portrait of this farsighted and underappreciated mastermind.
Tesla worked tirelessly to offer electric power to the world, to introduce automatons that would reduce life’s drudgery, and to develop machines that might one day abolish war. His story is a reminder that technology can transcend the marketplace and that profit is not the only motivation for invention. This clear, authoritative, and highly readable biography takes account of all phases of Tesla’s remarkable life.
Richard Munson is the author of several books, including "From Edison to Enron" and "Cousteau: The Captain and His World". Based in Chicago, Illinois, he directs Environmental Defense Fund’s clean-energy efforts in the Midwest.
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