Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources
Primary Source Audio
Mayor Laguardia's Eulogy to Nikola Tesla. New York, NY, 9 Jan. 1943. Mayor Laguardia's Eulogy to
Nikola Tesla. Web. 5 Nov. 2015. Transcript.
This radio broadcast and transcript are primary sources because it is the mayor of New York
telling us how important Nikola Tesla was right after his death in 1943.
Primary Source Personal Interviews
Terbo, William. "William Terbo, Grand-nephew of Nikola Tesla." Telephone interview. 14 May 2016.
Mr. Terbo is the last remaining relative of Tesla. His Grandmother was Tesla's sister. Mr. Terbo
is 86 years old and met Tesla just before Tesla died in 1943. I saw him interviewed in several
documentaries and it took a while to get a hold of him. He and I talked on the telephone for 2.5
hours over two days! He was able to give me many anecdotes about Teslas personal life such as:
"The Tesla family tree is a sparse one. Tesla never married. (As he often said, marriage and
discovery are both full time jobs.) " He said "While, as an engineer, I am able to discuss some
of Tesla's inventions to a level satisfactory for most lay people, it is my unique ability to discuss
the personality of Tesla through the parallel experiences of my father. Some aspects of Tesla's
personality are captured in the many anecdotes father was able to tell of their personal meetings
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or in repeating anecdotes witnessed by close family members." One interesting anecdote about
Tesla's personal life was important: "Lack of business acumen was a vestige of parental clerical
standards rather than an inattention to money details. It closely connects to the altruism and
desire to serve mankind rather than to accumulate wealth as emphasized by their clerical
teachings. The alternate side is the disappointment of promises agreed to but not kept. Life
offers both successes and meanness."
Turbo, William. "William H. Terbo, Executive Secretary of the Tesla Memorial Society Speaks at MidAmerica Science Museum." Interview. Mid-America Science Museum, 12 Mar. 2009. Web. 17
May 2016. I used this video interview recording of Mr. Terbo talking about Tesla on my
Significance page. I also interviewed Mr. Terbo in person, but I wanted to have a video of him
telling about why Tesla was important.
Primary Source Books
Tesla, Nikola. My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla. Ed. Ben Johnston. Williston, VT:
Hart Bros., 1982. Print.
This primary source is Nikola Tesla writing about his life and inventions. I got many good
images and quotes for my website.
Tesla, Nikola. Nikola Tesla on His Work with Alternating Currents and Their Application to Wireless
Telegraphy, Telephony, and Tranmission of Power: An Extended Interview. Comp. Leland I.
Anderson. Denver, CO: Sun Pub., 1992. Print.
This primary source book, which is a reprint of Tesla's original writings from the 1890s shows
many of Tesla's patent drawings, and is written by him.
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Primary Source Images
Bianchetti, Stefano. Welcome to the Land of Freedom. 1887. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspape. July
2, 1887. Print.
I used this image of immigrants to help show historic context.
"City of Light" at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. 1893. Westinghouse Archives, Pittsburgh.
This photo shows the electrified Chicago World's Fair that was Tesla's victory over Edison.
George Westinhouse. Westinghouse Archives. Westinghousenuclear.com. Web.
I used this photograph of Tesla's best partner on the Exchange page of my website.
Induction Motor Drawing 1888. Digital image. Tesla Museum. Web.
This drawing from 1888 shows Tesla's invention of the induction motor. It shows how simple
but important it is.
Interior of Edward Dean Adams Power Station at Niagara. 1897. Westinghouse Archives.
TeslaSociety.com. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.
This photo shows the huge power plant that Tesla helped Westinghouse build at Niagara.
J. P. Morgan. 1905. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington. Web.
This photo shows the man who helped fund Tesla, but later pulled out and ruined him.
Lightning Made to Order. November 1916. The Electrical Experimenter. Print.
I used the cover of this magazine to show the futuristic illustration of Tesla sitting in his lab
with bolts of electricity around him. This magazine also published many article about Tesla.
Mulberry Street, New York City. 1900. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division,
Washington, D.C. Web. 19 Jan. 2016.
This photograph was used to show what life was like during Tesla's lifetime and how
immigrants lived in New York. It also shows life before cars and electricity.
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"The New Wizard of the West" 1899. Pearson's Magazine. May 1899. Print.
This illustration shows Nikola Tesla " The New Wizard of the West" holding in his hands balls
of flame. I used it on my website home page.
The Niagara Falls Power Co. The Installation of the Niagara Falls Power Company. 1897. Print.
This diagram shows how the power plant at Niagara works
Nikola Tesla: Our Foremost Electrician" The World. New York, 1894. Print.
This newspaper illustration of Tesla shows electricity shooting out of his body. I used it on my
homepage.
Nikola Tesla through the Years. My Inventions: The Autobgiography of Nikola Tesal. 1919. Print.
These photographs show Tesla at different stages of his life and came from his autobiography.
Paul, Frank R. Wardenclyffe Tower Illustration. 1925. The Radio News. 1925 ed. Vol. Dec. Print.
This primary source illustration from a 1925 magazine shows "an artist's conception of Nikola
Tesla's system for transmitting power by radio waves, which was proposed several years ago."
Radio-controlled Torpedo Boat. 1898. Popular Science. July 1956. Print.
In September 1898, Tesla demonstrated his radio-controlled torpedo boat at Madison Square
Garden in New York City. This was one of the first remote controlled devices.
Sarony, Napolean. Tesla with Bulb. circa 1900. Web. 15 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.classictesla.com/photos/tesla/tesla.html>.
This photograph shows Tesla lighting a bulb wirelessly and was taken by the famous New York
photographer Sarony. It was also used for a magazine cover. I used it on my Conclusion page.
Tesla, in Colorado Spring's Laboratory. 1899. Teslaunivers.com. Web.
This photograph shows Tesla reading with electricity going all around him!
Tesla Lecture at American Institute of Engineers. 1891. The Electrical World. July 11, 1891 ed. 19.
Print.
This sketch shows Tesla as he announced his famous AC motor invention in 1891. I used it with
a quote about the event.
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Tesla, Nikola. Apparatus for Aerial Transportation. Patent 1,655,114. 3 Jan. 1928. Print.
This patent drawing shows the vertical takeoff aircraft design. Even though Tesla did not follow
thru with this invention, VTOL aircraft are common today.
Tesla, Nikola. "Two Phase Synchronous Motor. Tesla Patent 381,968." United States Patent and
Trademark Office. 1887. Web. 20 Apr. 2016.
I used several patent drawings to show the many important inventions and aptness of Tesla.
Even if he did not perfect some of them, his ideas led others to make them commercially
important.
"Tesla Universe | Exploring the Enigma of Nikola Tesla." Tesla Universe. Web. 31 Oct. 2015.
This website had lots of great photographs and primary source articles written by Tesla and
about Tesla during his lifetime. I used it to see what Tesla's inventions looked like and what
people said about him.
Tesla's Pigeon. 1930. Tesla Universe, New York. Web.
This photograph shows Tesla's prized pigeon pet. It illustrates how far Tesla had fallen from the
public eye and become a recluse.
Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower Dismantled on July 4, 1917. 1917. Teslasociety.com. Web.
This photo shows Tesla's great dream being demolished.
Thompson, J. Walter. Thomas Edison in His West Orange Laboratory. 1890. Associated Press. New
York Daily News. Web.
This photograph of Edison was used to show the age of invention.
Time Magazine Cover. july 20, 1931. New York. Web. 15 Jan. 2016.
<http://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19310720,00.html>.
This magazine cover from Time in 1932 show Tesla on his 75th birthday, and shows how
Important he was to get onto the cover of such an important magazine even late in life.
World War I Soldier with American Flag in Background. 1914. Library of Congress Prints and
Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. Web.
I used this photo from World War I to show context
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Primary Source Articles, Letters and Speeches
Batchelor, Charles. "Letter Recommending Tesla to Edison. 1884." Letter to Thomas Edison. 1884.
MS.
This famous letter describes Edison and Tesla as two of the greatest inventors.
Dana, Charles. "Inventor Tesla's Loss." New York Sun 14 Mar. 1895. Print.
I got a quote from this primary source newspaper article about how important Tesla's lab fire
was, and used it on my website.
"Fruits of Genius Were Swept Away." New York Heald 14 Mar. 1895. Print.
This primary source newspaper article reported the news of Tesla's lab down, which was a
major setback to his research.
"Fruits of Genius Were Swept Away." New York Herald 14 Mar. 1895. Print.
I used this primary source newspaper article as a picture and quote to show how much a loss the
fire in his laboratory was.
Greensback, H., ed. "U.S. Blows Up Tesla Radio Tower." Electrical Experimenter Sept. 1917: 1.
Print. This article from 1917 talks about the government blowing up the Wardenclyffe tower
during World War I because it might be used by German spies. It shows the hardships that Tesla
endured later in life.
"Mr. Tesla's Great Loss." New York Times 14 Mar. 1895. Print.
This primary source article tells about the fire that destroyed Tesla's lab, which led to many
troubles in his life.
"Nikola Tesla Dies at 85 Alone in His Hotel Suite." New York World Telegram 8 Jan. 1943. Print.
This newspaper article has the last known picture of Tesla and describes his last days.
"Nikola Tesla Dies; Prolific Inventor." New York Times 8 Jan. 1943: 19. Print.
This was the article telling about Tesla's death. It had context about how he was remembered
and how the public viewed him at his death.
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"Nikola Tesla Obituary." New York Times 9 Jan. 1943: 12. Print.
This official New York Times obituary lists the many things that Tesla was famous for during
his lifetime and gave some good info for quotes and significance.
Stephenson, Walter T. "Nikola Tesla and the Electric Light of the Future." Outlook 9 Mar. 1895: 38486. Print.
This primary source article, in a magazine from Tesla's time, interviewed Tesla and gave me lots
of good quotes about his personal life and relationship with Edison. It also gave some good
information about how hard Tesla worked.
"Tesla, 79, Promises To Transmit Force." New York Times 11 July 1935. Print.
Every year on his birthday, Tesla gave a news conference about his newest inventions or ideas.
This article talked about his ideas not long before he died.
"Tesla at 80." New York Times 12 July 1936. Print.
This article talks about how Tesla had encountered stiff competition from Edison. I used a quote
from this article on the website.
"Tesla Declares He Will Abolish War." New York Herald 8 Nov. 1898: 5. Print.
For my historical context page about World War I, I found this newspaper article reporting
about Tesla's efforts to perfect a remote controlled weapon that would "abolish war"
"Tesla Memorial Is Unveiled Here." New York Times 26 June 1956. Print.
I got a quote from this 1956 article about the misfortunes that Tesla had.
Tesla, Nikola. Letter to J.P. Morgan. 11 Dec. 1903. Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age. Print.
This letter, printed in Bernard Carlson's book about Tesla, shows how Tesla is worried that
people think "[m]y enemies have been successful in representing me as a poet and visionary." I
used it on my page about financial hardships.
Tesla, Nikola. Modern Mechanics 1934. Print.
I found a quote from 1934 by Tesla where he says he wants to harness nature for mankind. I
used this on my page about him exploring the power of nature.
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Tesla, Nikola. "My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla." Electrical Experimenter 1919.
Web.
I found a quote about Tesla's views on war and used it on my historical context page about
World War I.
Tesla, Nikola. "Speech in Front of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers." American Institute
of Electrical Engineers. 1891. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
In this 1891 speech Tesla talked about about exploring nature to find new ways to invent new
technology.
Tesla, Nikola. "Wonders of the Future." Colliers: National Weekly 2 Dec. 1916: 1+. Print.
This article written by Tesla gave me information about his exploring ideas and some of the
futuristic ideas he had. I used quotes for my website.
Von Ing. Binder, Lambert. "Mankind and Destiny." 1952. Tesla: Man Out of Time. Print.
I found a good quote from a speech that described "Tesla went beyond the borders of his exact
science to foretell what lies in the future ... a modern Prometheus who dared reach for the stars."
I used it on my exploration page.
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Secondary Sources
Secondary Source Personal Interviews
Alcorn, Jane. "Jane Alcorn, President of The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe." E-mail interview.
29 Jan. 2016.
I interviewed Ms Alcorn and she game me a lot of good information as well as got me in touch
with Tesla's last remaining relative, William Turbo. I interviewed Mr. Terbo by email and
phone. Ms. Alcorn is president of Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe in New York. Her
organization saved Tesla's last remaining laboratory anywhere in the world and is creating a
science center there in his memory. She advised me: "I hope that I can encourage you to follow
in Tesla’s example to question, to investigate, and to explore; to take his example of remaining
curious about the world, and looking for answers without taking the word of others as a way to
find the truth." She also said this about Tesla's legacy: "Tesla’s greatest achievement was
overcoming difficulties in his life using his tenacity and drive – the compulsion to continue his
work despite obstacles, financial insufficiency, patent infringement, and more. Overcoming
those obstacles insofar as his work was concerned is a huge achievement. He was not deterred!
His curiosity about the world, his ability to think and question, to imagine, and to create, helped
him to persevere."
Carlson, Laurie, PhD. "Dr. Laurie Carlso, Author." E-mail interview. 1 Feb. 2016.
Laurie Carlson, Ph.D. is an author of a book about Edison that I used for context. She answered
a few questions and said "Edison's style was one of individual operating systems (farms
operating their systems with a variety of fuels is an example); Westinghouse (and Tesla)
developed large systems that could be centralized for long-term profit to the developer of the
system. Independent systems vs. centralized systems is still an issue. In the developing world,
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many rural people are gaining technology using the independent system model now. That means
they do not have to send family members to work in the city to pay the ongoing costs of
electricity."
Frank, Stephen, PhD. "Dr. Stephen Frank, Expert on Electrical Engineering." E-mail interview. 2 Feb.
2016.
Dr. Frank was a good source of info from an engineering angle. He is an expert on electical
engineering and works at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. I first saw him on a
documentary about Tesla and he is a He said "In my opinion, Tesla’s greatest achievement was
his tireless and successful promotion of AC electricity, without which his inventions might have
just stayed a curiosity. But through the public promotion of Tesla and others, people realized the
value of electricity, which led to electrification. Electrification has been named by the National
Academy of Engineering as the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century, more
important that the automobile or the airplane (2 and 3, respectively)."
Hellrigel, Mary Ann. "Mary Ann C. Hellrigel, Ph.D., IEEE Historian." E-mail interview. 26 Feb. 2016.
Dr. Hellrigel is the Institutional Historian and Archivist IEEE History Center at Stevens Institute
of Technology. The IEEE is The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. She told me a
bit more about Edison and Tesla's relationship: "Tesla is one of those guys who has become the
champion of the anti-hero folks. Sure, Edison had an ego, but in 1884/85 when Tesla was
working for him, he was the Wizard of Menlo Park, the creator of the research lab with a team
approach. The tale of Edison promising him $50,000 has been taken out of context. Maybe
Edison did joke, but nobody in their right mind would think they would get paid such a grand
sum. During that time, Edison was short of resources."
Israel, Paul, PhD. "Dr. Paul Israel, Edison Expert." Telephone interview. 5 Feb. 2016.
Dr. Israel is the Director and General Editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers
University. He is an expert that I saw on many documentaries about Tesla and Edison, so I set
up a phone conversation. He gave me good info about how Edison and Tesla interacted and why
they were different. He said "Unlike Tesla, Edison was involved not just in research and
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invention but in the commercialization of the technologies. In addition, Edison was involved in
the founding of three different industries -- electric light and power, sound recording, and
motion pictures. In each case the Edison name became a brand associated with those
technologies in a way that Tesla's name did not. While both inventors worked on several
different technologies Edison was more commercially successful than Tesla. In addition, Edison
developed a modern method of research and development laboratories and commercial
introduction of technologies that is very similar to what we today call innovation. Tesla was not
as good at that commercial phase and had less impact on the shift from shop invention to
laboratory research and development."
Magoun, Alexander B., PhD. "Dr. Alexander B. Magoun, Elecrical Historian." E-mail interview.
Alexander B. Magoun, Ph.D., is the Outreach Historian at the IEEE History Center at Stevens
Institute of Technology. He gave me lots of good history and the importance of Tesla. He said "
In an increasingly populated country where innovations require teams of inventors (no one
person invented the commercial laptop, tablet, or smartphone) and where the excitement is as
much about intangible software as hardware, Tesla's apparently single-handed accomplishments
in hardware that delivers intangible results in power and information transmission deserve our
attention and acclaim. It also helps that he's a self-employed eccentric, which appeals to the
millennial generation that sees no long-term future with any one employer as their parents and
grandparents enjoyed."
McNichol, Tom. "Tom McNichol, Author and AC/DC Expert." Telephone interview. 26 Jan. 2016.
Tom McNichol, is the author of "AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War." I was
able to ask him about Edison and Tesla and her gave me some info on Tesla's importance even
when he encountered obstacles: "Tesla was very much the "mad scientist," and that was both a
great advantage and a great disadvantage. Tesla without all his problems and quirks probably
wouldn't have been so intellectually restless, always on the lookout for something new and
astonishing. And at the same time, Tesla's problems likely kept him from ever being able to
capitalize on his inventions. I think history will continue to be kind to Tesla. His importance is
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not so much the inventions he left behind but his expanded vision of science. Dare to Dream."
Seifer, Marc J., PhD. "Marc J. Seifer, Ph.D, Autho and Tesla Expert." E-mail interview. 27 Jan. 2016.
Marc J. Seifer, Ph.D., is the author of a very famous book on Tesla, "Wizard: The Life and
Times of Nikola Tesla" When he wrote his book in the 1990s, Tesla was not as well-known as
he has become since the internet made Tesla a cult-figure. Dr. Seifer said to me "Tesla was a
true explorer. He studied nature to uncover the secrets to his inventions. For instance, his
invention of the radio tube was based on his study of the human eye as both receive impulses
from far away. Tesla encountered many obstacles which he overcame and he “exchanged” by
speaking before royal societies in London and Paris and at many conferences in the USA to
exchange ideas and publish his results. His book The Researches, Writings and Inventions of
Nikola Tesla was published in 1894 and inspired Edwin Armstrong, the inventor of AM and FM
radio."
Secondary Source Images
Cellphone History. Cellphonebeat.com. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
Tesla's wireless work led to modern day cellphones. I used this photo on my Significance page.
"The Current War." Transparency: The Origins of Electricity, Tesla vs. Edison. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
This infographic explains the differences between the Edison DC system and the Tesla AC
system.
Elon Musk and a Tesla Motorcar. 2014. Www.forbes.com. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
Tesla's AC motor inspired the electric cars of today, including his namesake Tesla Motorcar.
Even though Nikola Tesla did not start Tesla Motorcars, they use his induction motor design.
Ferguson, Brian. Remote Controlled Air Force Drone. 2014. U.S. Air Force Photo. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
Tesla's radio transmission led to remote controlled drones. I used this on my Significance page.
Lawson, Corrina. Niagara Fall Transmission Lines. 2015. Buffalo, NY. Wired.com. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
This photo on my Significance page shows the New York Power Authority lines on a map. Tesla
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was one of the first to develop long distance transmission of power from Niagara Falls.
Major Invention Timeline. Digital image. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Web. 16
Apr. 2016.
This timeline shows major inventions during the late 1800s, which is the Age of Invention. I
used this to show context and where Tesla fit into the era.
"Map: Immigration to the United States 1880-1920." Constitution Center. Web. 16 Apr. 2016.
This map shows the amount of people who immigrated from Europe during Tesla's time. From
1880 to 1920, more than 20 million people came to America.
Nikola Tesla Statue at Niagara Falls. 2006. Panoramio.com. Web. 19 Jan. 2016.
I used this modern photo on my page about Niagara Falls.
Osprey VTOL Airplane. 2013. U.S. Navy Photo. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
I used this photo to show the Osprey VTOL plane and put it next to Tesla's patent drawing for a
similar idea.
Refrigerator. Brightmags.com. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
I used this photo of a fridge to help illustrate the many electric household appliances that
Tesla's AC power and electric motor make possible.
Ridgeway, Matthew. Tesla Black and White Drawing. Web. 25 Jan. 2016. <matthewridgway.pixels.com>.
This modern day drawing shows many of the important things in Tesla's life. I used it on my
Research page.
US Population Growth 1860-1900. Digital image. Rice University OpenSTax. Web. 16 Apr. 2016.
These charts, originally from the US Census show that the population of the United States grew
rapidly in the late 1800s. I used this on my Historical Context Immigration page to show how
quickly America became urban.
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Secondary Source Articles
Broad, William J. "Tesla, a Bizarre Genius, Regains Aura of Greatness." New York Times 28 Aug. 1984.
Print.
This article looks back at Tesla and his many triumphs but also his hardships.
Rather, John. "Tesla, a Little-Recognized Genius, Left Mark in Shoreham." New York Times 10 Nov.
2002. Print.
This modern newspaper article gives a good look back at his legacy and shows how little
modern day readers know about Tesla.
Secondary Source Video and Speeches
Horizon: The Mysterious Mr Tesla. Perf. Bob Symes. BBC 2, 1982.
Https://www.youtube.com/user/teslaspigeon. Web. 24 Jan. 2016.
This video, from a 1982 British science TV program, gave me good information and had a
quote about Tesla being an explorer.
Obama, Barrack. "Remarks by the President on Comprehensive Immigration Reform."
The White House, Washington DC. 1 July 2010. Web. 15 May 2016.
This speech, by the president, had a nice quote that helped me on my historical context page.
Since Tesla was an immigrant, it was important to talk about immigrants and inventors in the
late 1800s. President Obama says, "The scientific breakthroughs of Albert Einstein, the
inventions of Nikola Tesla, the great ventures of Andrew Carnegie’s U.S. Steel, and Sergey
Brin’s Google, Inc. -– all this was possible because of immigrants."
The Prestige. Dir. Christopher Nolan. Prod. Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, and Aaron Ryder. By
Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Perf. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Buena Vista,
2006. Amazon Prime Video.
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Even though this is a fictional movie, Nikola Tesla is a character in it. I enjoyed seeing how he
was portrayed by popular culture.
Tesla: Master of Lightning. Dir. Robert Uth. PBS Home Video, 2000. DVD.
I watched this documentary and was inspired to learn more and find quotes from experts who
talked about Tesla.
Tower to the People-Tesla's Dream at Wardenclyffe Continues. Dir. Joseph Sikorsky. Colossal Molehill
Productions, 2015. Amazon Prime Video. I watched this documentary about the Wardenclyffe
tower project. It had some very interesting interviews with experts, who I also contacted, such
as Dr. Marc Seifer, William Turbo and Jane Alcorn.
Secondary Source Websites
"Industrial America - American Memory Timeline- Classroom Presentation | Teacher Resources Library of Congress." Industrial America - American Memory Timeline- Classroom
Presentation | Teacher Resources - Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Web. 01 Feb.
2016.
This website gave me good background on the historical context of life in America during the
Age of Industry and the largest number of immigrants to America. Tesla was an immigrant who
came to the USA during this time period.
Inman, Matt. "Why Nikola Tesla Was the Greatest Geek Who Ever Lived - The Oatmeal." Why Nikola
Tesla Was the Greatest Geek Who Ever Lived - The Oatmeal. The Oatmeal. Web. 17 May 2016.
This web info-graphic was very important. It helped publicize Tesla’s importance and listed
many of his accomplishments.
Tesla Memorial Society of New York. Web. 17 May 2016.
This website is one of the main sites devoted to Tesla and is sponsored by the organization that
is run by Tesla's last remaining relative, William Terbo. It has many links and photos that I used
to find other sources.
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Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. Web. 17 May 2016.
This website is devoted to memorializing the scientific work done at Tesla's lab on Long Island.
I interviewed its Director, Jane Alcorn.
"Tesla Universe | Exploring the Enigma of Nikola Tesla." Tesla Universe. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.
This website has lots of great links to primary source articles, photos, books etc. I used this to
get an idea of the good research materials that are available.
Secondary Source Books
Aldrich, Lisa J. Nikola Tesla and the Taming of Electricity. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds Pub.,
2005. Print.
I found good some good images of the Chicago World's Fair in this book.
Burgan, Michael. Nikola Tesla: Physicist, Inventor, Electrical Engineer. Minneapolis: Compass Point,
2009. Web.
I used this book for a book report, to get dates for a timeline, and some quotes about Tesla. The
timeline images came from this book and helped me put Tesla's life into context.
Carlson, Laurie M. Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas: 21 Activities. Chicago, IL: Chicago
Review, 2006. Print.
I learned about how AC power works and how Tesla and Edison competed against each other in
this book.
Carlson, W. Bernard. Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age. Princeton, NJ: Princeton UP, 2013. Print.
This long book was a good resource for quotes. The author is an expert on Tesla and I got the
idea to interview Carlson. This book reveals things in Tesla's life that did not go well. I got
another view of Tesla’s life and history.
Cheney, Margaret, Robert Uth, and Jim Glenn. Tesla, Master of Lightning. New York: Barnes & Noble,
1999. Print.
This book had great quotes and background on Tesla. I was able to find good primary source
photos and quotes that were used in this secondary source book.
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Cheney, Margaret. Tesla, Man out of Time. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1981. Print.
This author was one of the most important experts on Tesla. She wrote a lot about his legacy
and why he was important. I got several quotes from this book.
Cooper, Christopher. The Truth about Tesla: The Myth of the Lone Genius in the History of Innovation.
New York: Race Point Publishing, 2015. Print.
From this book I learned about the legacy of Tesla and how he fit in with other inventors. I also
found some handwriting analysis in this book showing Tesla's personal problems.
Dommermuth-Costa, Carol. Nikola Tesla: A Spark of Genius. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1994.
Print.
This biography was the first book I read about Nikola Tesla and I learned a lot about his life.
Gifford, Clive. 10 Inventors Who Changed the World. London: Kingfisher, 2009. Print.
This book talked about how Tesla was one of the greatest inventors.
Hamilton, Tyler J. Mad like Tesla: Underdog Inventors and Their Relentless Pursuit of Clean Energy.
Toronto: ECW, 2011. Print.
This modern book gave me some good info about Tesla's legacy.
Hunt, Inez, and Wanetta W. Draper. Lightning in His Hand; the Life Story of Nikola Tesla. Denver:
Sage, 1964. Print.
From this book, I got several quotes from Tesla and others for my website, and some ideas for
images.
Jonnes, Jill. Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World. New
York: Random House, 2003. Print.
I learned from this book about the many hardships that Tesla endured while working with
Edison and Westinghouse.
King, David C. Children's Encyclopedia of American History. New York, NY: DK, 2003. Print.
This book about American history gave me a lot of background and historical context about the
years in which Nikola Tesla lived.
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O'Neill, John Joseph., and Nikola Tesla. Prodigal Genius. London: Spearman, 1968. Print.
I got several quotes about the significance of Tesla from this book.
Parker, Steve. Electricity. New York: DK Pub., 2005. Print.
This book, about the history of electricity, talked about how Tesla fit in with other inventors and
his contribution to science.
Rusch, Elizabeth, and Oliver Dominguez. Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up The World.
Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick, 2013. Print.
I used this book to get an overview of Tesla's life.
Seifer, Marc. Wizard: The Life and times of Nikola Tesla. Secaucus, NJ: Carol Pub., 1996. Print.
This book is one of the most important biographies of Tesla and inspired me to email interview
the author. I used many quotes from this book on multiple pages of my website. Prof. Seifer was
one of the first authors to write about Tesla after many years of him being forgotten.
Thomas Edison Papers Newsletter (Oct. 2013). Print.
This secondary source illustrates the relationship between Tesla and Westinghouse.
Drake Bolt, Junior Division, Individual Website
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