Various Tesla book cover images

Nikola Tesla Books

Books written by or about Nikola Tesla

Gernsback, Hugo. "The Future of Wireless," Electrical Experimenter, Mar., 1916, p. 603. (Editorial Tesla's plan of electrical transmission of power without wires.) (p)

Secor, Winfield. "The Tesla High Frequency Oscillator," Electrical Experimenter, Mar., 1916, pp. 614, 615, 663. (Cover illustration refers to Tesla's Wardenclyffe, Long Island, installation. Photos.) (p)

"The Utilization of the Sun's Energy," Electrical Experimenter, Mar., 1916, pp. 605, 606, 662, 663. (Various proposed methods of utilizing the sun's energy, including Tesla patents 685,957 and 685,958.) (p)

"Tesla's Million Dollar Folly," Export American Industries, Mar. 1916, pp. 52, 53. (Speaks of Tesla's plans at Wardenclyffe, Long Island. Photographs.) (p)

"Tesla's Portrait Shown," N. Y. Times, Mar. 2, 1916, p. 11, col. 6. (Portrait by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy, using light arranged by the inventor.) (n)

"Care Free, Princess Entertains 'At Home'" N. Y. Tribune, Mar. 2, 1916. (Account of Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy entertainment of visitors, including Nikola Tesla. Comments on painting of Tesla made by the princess.) (n)

"Tesla Has Only Credit," N. Y. Times, Mar. 18, 1916, p. 8, col. 3. (Judgement against Tesla for $935 for personal taxes. Tesla denies owing anything.) (n)

"Inventor Tesla Now Penniless - Tells Court He Has Lived on Credit for Years at Waldorf," Brooklyn Eagle, Mar. 18, 1916. (n)

"Inventor Now Penniless. Tells Court He Has Lived on Credit for Years at Waldorf," N. Y. Sun, Mar. 18, 1916. (n)

"Tesla, Inventor, Can't Pay Taxes," N. Y. Tribune, Mar. 18, 1916. (Unable to pay $935 to the city in personal taxes. Owes the Waldorf-Astoria for room, and presently lives mostly on credit.) (n)

"Tesla No Money Wizard; Swamped by Debts, He Vows," N. Y. World, Mar. 18, 1916. (Cannot pay $935 to the city for personal taxes. Says he owes the Waldorf-Astoria and lives mostly on credit.) (n)

"Nikola Tesla Tower at Shoreham Sold Landmark in North Shore Village is Purchased by Manhattan Attorney," Brooklyn Eagle, Mar. 25, 1916, p. 12, col. 7. (n)

"Tesla's Tower at Shoreham, Unique Long Island Landmark, Passes From Inventor's Hands," Brooklyn Eagle, Mar. 26, 1916, I, p. 12, col. 2. (n)

Jones, W. Morris. "Tesla Coils," Electrical World & Engineer - N. Y., Apr. 1, 1916, p. 780. (Review of Phila. Mag., Jan., 1916.) (p)