Nikola Tesla: Engineer, Inventor and Visionary Genius
Nov 2026 · Arcturus Publishing
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A story of technological triumphs, heartbreaking setbacks, and remarkable intellect.
Nikola Tesla is one of the most fascinating characters in the history of science. A brilliant inventor and eccentric visionary, his ideas were undoubtedly ahead of his time. His name today is synonymous with innovation. Yet he lived much of his life in poverty, feuded with fellow inventors and died in obscurity.
In this biography, Ian Fitzgerald brings to life the story of the intellectual giant, from his youth in rural Croatia through his emigration to the United States and his rivalry with Thomas Edison over his alternating current technology to his most ambitious project, the Wardenclyffe Tower, and the unhappy consequences of its demise.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Pioneers series brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within scientific world and beyond, tracing their lives, legacy and the pioneering ideas that made them world-famous.
Nikola Tesla is one of the most fascinating characters in the history of science. A brilliant inventor and eccentric visionary, his ideas were undoubtedly ahead of his time. His name today is synonymous with innovation. Yet he lived much of his life in poverty, feuded with fellow inventors and died in obscurity.
In this biography, Ian Fitzgerald brings to life the story of the intellectual giant, from his youth in rural Croatia through his emigration to the United States and his rivalry with Thomas Edison over his alternating current technology to his most ambitious project, the Wardenclyffe Tower, and the unhappy consequences of its demise.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Pioneers series brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within scientific world and beyond, tracing their lives, legacy and the pioneering ideas that made them world-famous.
A story of technological triumphs, heartbreaking setbacks, and remarkable intellect.
Nikola Tesla is one of the most fascinating characters in the history of science. A brilliant inventor and eccentric visionary, his ideas were undoubtedly ahead of his time. His name today is synonymous with inn...
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Ian Fitzgerald has over 20 years experience as an editor and writer. He has worked for History Today, John Blake Books and Atlas Editions. He has covered subjects as wide ranging as the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and life in modern prisons. He is the author of several books, including The Deep State and Chernobyl.
Ian Fitzgerald has over 20 years experience as an editor and writer. He has worked for History Today, John Blake Books and Atlas Editions. He has covered subjects as wide ranging as the history of ancient Greece and Rome, the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and life in modern prisons. He is the...
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