My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla Paperback – October 2, 2013

I'm fascinated with everything about Nikola Tesla right now. His autobiography from about 1919 is a short but enjoyable read. I really enjoy his account of his younger years, and something we don't get to see much is that he had a wicked sense of humor! The man had an unusual but exceptionally brilliant mind, and didn't get enough credit when he was alive. He thought of the system that we now know as the internet and was ridiculed at the time. The world wasn't ready for such an advanced technology. The book includes general information on many of his inventions, which are out of my expertise anyway. I'm here for the life story and social commentary, which I would always prefer for there to be more of. I would like to find his own words about making Mark Twain nearly soil himself on Tesla's oscillator. Embellished a little? Perhaps, as he was known to say such to the media. But it's still a good read.One thing I thought was ridiculous is the printing doesn't include a copyright page and the author photo on the back cover is pixelated. Otherwise, the content is good and the print font is easy to read.Edison sucks.

Awesome book. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the life and works of Nikola Tesla. Not only is it an invitation to one of the greatest minds of the last century but a chance to get to know Tesla as a person, as the book is filled with anecdotes of his early life. To my surprise and amusement, the inventor had a great sense of humour and very interesting views on varios matters, such as friendship, politics and others. The book was written in 1919, almost a century ago, but i am sure it will be an inspiration for several generations to come, as some of Tesla's ideas and conceptions have only started to become possible in the last few decades. This particular edition has pictures and ilustrations of Tesla's carrer and inventions, as well as some others extracted from newspapers and scientific publications of the time. It is also very short (81 pages) and can be read in a single afternoon.

This is an amazing first hand account from a heretofore semi forgotten genius. First at just 90 pages its a great and short intro to Nikola Tesla as told by Nikola Tesla.Originally written in 1919 there are few (possibly no) edits that I could surmise. This fact along with the the narrative style itself made it a somewhat challenging though highly authentic, informative and entertaining read.Of course Tesla is experiencing a bit of a Renaissance these days though still I was shocked to learn of his productivity and impact on the development of the world’s electrical equipment and power generation.Tesla was a genius right up there with other inventors and game changers of his time though he was clearly a bit eccentric and controversial which is likely why we don’t know as much about him as Edison, Ford, Einstein and other giants of the same era.This book works on a number of levels. For anyone interested in US or World history or technolgy or science or even if you are just interested in knowing a bit more about the man who Mr Elon Musk named his company and incomparable electric cars after this book is good investment of time and money (2.99 USD)

What boggles my brain is how ignorant are so many "educated" people to the advantages of making greater use of electronic simulators. For without the use of his simulatable brain, Tesla would never have been able to come up with most everything he managed to discover.Granted, it was a hazard while growing up with a full blown imagination so vivid that he could not tell the difference between reality and fantasy.But over the years, he learned to discipline his mind to the point that his imagination was no longer erroneous. This made it possible for him to engineer everything in his head. By the time he finished running his mental simulations of a new model build he was working on, and it came time to actually build a working model at the bench, it worked flawlessly the first time, every time.This is a little excerpt from his self-admissions contained in this book. Just a little teaser to help promote the use of analog and digital simulators to help us craft working models free of defects to whatever extent this is possible.

In the beginning of this book and throughout alot of it, Tesla rambles on about his life and more factual information about what he did, where he went, and his life as an engineer working tirelessly for little pay under big corporations. But throughout the clutter I learned sparks of GENIUS. Tesla professes an underlying responsibility to the creative brain and invention more than anything. "The progressive development of man is vitally dependent on invention. It is the most important product of his creative brain." More than anything he stresses the exercise of the creative brain, and the evolution of ideas over time. Personally this struck me, as I want to do it now and do it fast. However Tesla's genius shines through in the concept that ideas are formulated over time, testing, analyses, and re-creation. He says "a new idea must not be judged by it's immediate results" and oh how I have been a sinner under the Tesla bible. "The progress needs to be slow" , in order to be refined and perfected. And coming from one of the world's greatest inventors, I have now changed my tune. Thank You Nikola, your words will be forever cherished and thought provoking.

My daughter used this book as a source for a presentation in her English class at her high school. She found it to be informative with regards to Tesla's inventions, which was helpful for the sake of her report.The Kindle version is filled with typos and formatting issues, and if she had been reading this book for pleasure, I'm sure she wouldn't have liked it. However, as she is interested in Tesla, his inventions and information about him, and needed a source for her project, this Kindle version fit the bill.Having never seen the original text or having any knowledge of this book in its print form, I cannot speak to that. However for information-sake, it's OK.

Excelente.Pensé que sería de menor tamaño.Por su costo, su calidad es totalmente aceptable.

The media could not be loaded. Was eagerly awaiting for the delivery. Thankyou Amazon 🙏One of the best piece of works by Nicola Tesla to know more about his life.Delivery was also 'ok'

I learnt a lot for this little book

Item was exactly as described and arrived within estimated time. Thank you!

"On one occasion I came across a novel entitled Abafi (the Son of Aba), a Serbian translation of a well known Hungarian writer, Josika. This work somehow awakened my dormant powers of will and I began to practise self-control. At first my resolutions faded like snow in April, but in a little while I conquered my weakness and felt a pleasure I never knew beforethat of doing as I willed.Most persons are so absorbed in the contemplation of the outside world that they are wholly oblivious to what is passing on within themselves.As I review the events of my past life I realize how subtle are the influences that shape our destinies.My belief is firm in a law of compensation. The true rewards are ever in proportion to the labor and sacrifices made. This is one of the reasons why I feel certain that of all my inventions, the Magnifying Transmitter will prove most important and valuable to future generations.The greatest good will comes from technical improvements tending to unification and harmony, and my wireless transmitter is preeminently such.Only thru annihilation of distance in every respect, as the conveyance of intelligence, transport of passengers and supplies and transmission of energy will conditions be brought about some day, insuring permanency of friendly relations. What we now want most is closer contact and better understanding between individuals and communities all over the earth, and the elimination of that fanatic devotion to exalted ideals of national egoism and pride which is always prone to plunge the world into primeval barbarism and strife. No league or parliamentary act of any kind will ever prevent such a calamity. These are only new devices for putting the weak at the mercy of the strong.Peace can only come as a natural consequence of universal enlightenment and merging of races, and we are still far from this blissful realisation.The consciousness of the external impression prompting me to any kind of exertion, physical or mental, is ever present in my mind. Only on very rare occasions, when I was in a state of exceptional concentration, have I found difficulty in locating the original impulses.Religious dogmas are no longer accepted in their orthodox meaning, but every individual clings to faith in a supreme power of some kind. We all must have an ideal to govern our conduct and insure contentment, but it is immaterial whether it be one of creed, art, science or anything else, so long as it fulfils the function of a dematerialising force. It is essential to the peaceful existence of humanity as a whole that one common conception should prevail.