


Serbian Americans- Biography- Juvenile literature. Inventors- United States- Biography- Juvenile literature. Electrical engineers- United States- Biography- Juvenile literature. Subject headings Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943- Juvenile literature. Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. Remote controls, fluorescent lights, X-rays, speedometers, cell phones, even the radio - all resulted from Nikola Tesla's inventions. From using alternating current to light up the Chicago World's Fair to harnessing Niagara to electrify New York City and beyond, Nikola Tesla was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing ideas to America, despite the obstructive efforts of his hero-turned-rival, Thomas Edison. Other contributors Dominguez, Oliver, illustrator. Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.ģ9 unnumbered pages : color illustrations 30 cm TitleĮlectrical wizard : how Nikola Tesla lit up the world / Elizabeth Rusch illustrated by Oliver Dominguez. Request This Author Rusch, Elizabeth, author.
