{"product_id":"wizard-the-life-and-times-of-nikola-tesla-biography-of-a-genius-paperback","title":"Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla: Biography of a Genius - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Seifer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The story of one of the most prolific, independent, and iconoclastic inventors of this century . . . fascinating.\"--\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology. Among Tesla's creations were the channeling of alternating current, fluorescent and neon lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the giant turbines that harnessed the power of Niagara Falls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis essential biography is illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including the July 20, 1931, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine cover for an issue celebrating the inventor's career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWizard\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly remarkable biography of a remarkable man. The expression 'ahead of his time' is used too loosely and too often today but in the case of Nikola Tesla 'ahead of his time' barely describes the genius of this man. Marc Seifer makes us understand not only the man but the times in which he lived.\"--Nelson DeMille \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early electrical science--likely to become the definitive biography. Highly recommended.\"--American Association for the Advancement of Science \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Vivid, revelatory . . . the fullest account yet of Tesla as an entrepreneur, experimental physicist and inventor.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA graduate of the University of Chicago and Saybrook University, \u003cb\u003eMarc J. Seifer\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is a retired psychology teacher from Roger Williams University. A handwriting expert who has testified in state and federal court, Dr. Seifer has lectured at West Point Military Academy, Brandeis University, the United Nations, the Open Center in New York, LucasFilms Industrial Light \u0026amp; Magic, at Oxford University and Cambridge University in England, and at conferences in Canada, Israel and Croatia and for the Serbian Academy of Sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eWired, Civilization, The Historian, Psychiatric Clinics of North America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCerebrum.\u003c\/i\u003e Featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Scientific American, \u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Seifer has also appeared on Coast to Coast Radio\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e NPR's \"All Things Considered,\" \"The Morning Show\" in Canberra Australia, on the BBC, and on TV on American Experience\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e The History Channel, and Associated Press International\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Listed in Marquis' Who's Who in the World, he is also the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eRasputin's Nephew, Doppelgänger, Crystal Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Fate Line, \u003c\/i\u003e and the non-fiction works \u003ci\u003eTranscending the Speed of Light, The Definitive Book of Handwriting Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Framed! Murder, Corruption \u0026amp; a Death Sentence in Florida.\u003c\/i\u003e His book \u003ci\u003eWizard: The Life \u0026amp; Times of Nikola Tesla \u003c\/i\u003ehas been translated into nine languages including Serbian, Russian and Chinese.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44432536240230,"sku":"9780806539966","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UlhqNUNHUDZOMHRIenZQeDZtbWRvQT09.webp?v=1770321081","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/wizard-the-life-and-times-of-nikola-tesla-biography-of-a-genius-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}