My Inventions
My Inventions
Book Brief
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2006
Adult
14+ years
Super Short Summary
In My Inventions, inventor Nikola Tesla shares insights into his life and groundbreaking work. Through personal anecdotes, Tesla discusses his creative processes and details his contributions to electrical engineering, highlighting inventions such as alternating current systems. The autobiographical work offers readers a glimpse into the mind and experiences of the renowned innovator.
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Inspirational
Contemplative
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Reviews of My Inventions by Nikola Tesla highlight its fascinating insights into the mind of the inventor, offering a unique glimpse into his innovative thoughts and challenges. Readers praise Tesla's engaging narrative but note the book's disjointed structure and occasional lack of depth. While it captivates with historical relevance, some desire a more comprehensive biography.
Who Should Read My Inventions?
A reader captivated by innovation, science, and history would relish My Inventions by Nikola Tesla. Comparable to Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, it appeals to those fascinated by visionary minds, groundbreaking ideas, and personal reflections of trailblazers in technology and invention.
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My Inventions by Nikola Tesla was originally published as a series of articles in the magazine Electrical Experimenter in 1919.
Nikola Tesla provides a rare firsthand insight into his childhood and early life experiences, which shaped his innovative mind.
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In My Inventions, Tesla shares his unique method of inventing things mentally, claiming he could visualize an entire machine in his imagination before ever building it.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
2006
Adult
14+ years
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