Review: Interesting story that will surprise and entertain
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
This book details the life of inventor, Nikola Tesla. While I remembered the name from a long-ago history lecture, I didn't remember what it was that he was famous for. I decided to read this book to refresh my curious mind. Byrd, the author, has a knack for detail and a conversational tone. He gives us all the information about Tesla, without unnecessary filler. He chronicles every one of Tesla’s inventions, while putting them into identifiable historical knowledge. By putting Tesla’s work into context, we begin to learn of the great injustices science has bequeathed upon him. Scientists, such as Marconi and Addison, are household names due to their amazing contributions to science that affect the everyday lives of people, to this date. The most famous by far is Edison, and his so-called “invention” of electricity. I was extremely surprised to learn that not only did Tesla create alternating currents, which is the basis for all that electricity, but he also created the radio years before Marconi. This interesting read is both informative and entertaining.