My Inventions – Nikola Tesla's Autobiography (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Extraordinary Life Story of the Genius Who Changed the WorldBy Nikola Tesla
Length4h 27m
About this audiobook
My Inventions – Nikola Tesla's Autobiography is a lucid, episodic self-portrait of one of modernity's defining inventors, first published as a series in 1919. Blending memoir, scientific reflection, and philosophical meditation, Tesla recounts his childhood perceptions, mental disciplines, and the visionary processes behind discoveries in alternating current, wireless transmission, and electrical engineering. Its style is precise yet strangely poetic, situated between Victorian scientific autobiography and the early twentieth-century literature of technological progress. Nikola Tesla, born in 1856 in Smiljan in the Austrian Empire, was shaped by a clerical and intellectual household, a formidable memory, and an unusually intense imaginative life. His education in engineering, work in Europe, and later career in the United States placed him at the center of the electrical age. The book reflects both his triumphs and his isolation: a mind driven by invention, idealism, and an almost ascetic devotion to human advancement. This autobiography is recommended to readers interested in science, intellectual history, and the psychology of creativity. It offers not merely a record of inventions, but an intimate map of genius at work.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length4 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 27, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1My Life and Work (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6My Inventions – Nikola Tesla’s Autobiography
7My Inventions – Autobiography of Nikola Tesla (pt. 1)
8My Inventions – Autobiography of Nikola Tesla (pt. 2)
9Analysis
10Reflection
11Memorable Quotes
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