My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) was a prophet of the electronic age. His research laid much of the groundwork for modern electrical and communication systems, and his impressive accomplishments include development of the alternating-current electrical system, radio, the Tesla coil transformer, wireless transmission, and fluorescent lighting. This volume, originally published in 1919 as a six-part series in Electrical Experimenter magazine, recounts Tesla's boyhood in Croatia, his schooling and work in Europe, his collaboration with Thomas Edison, and his subsequent research. Chapters include: My Early Life; My First Efforts In Inventions; My Later Endeavors: The Discovery of the Rotating Magnetic Field and The Discovery of the Tesla Coil and Transformer; The Magnifying Transmitter; The Art of Telautomatics.