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Nikola Tesla Books

Books written by or about Nikola Tesla

Davis, Bergen. "The Tesla Experiments," N. Y. Times, Feb. 24, 1932, p. 20, col. 6, 7. (Letter to Editor takes issue with Tesla's views on cosmic rays.) (n)

"Rocks Melt in Cold Furnace," Everyday Science & Mechanics, Mar., 1932, pp. 332, 392. (Last Par.: The basic idea of the inductor furnace, like practically all high-frequency applications, was first conceived by Nikola Tesla, many years before its commercial application.) (p)

"The Rocket in the Next War," Everyday Science & Mechanics, Mar., 1932, pp. 326, 327. (No reference to Tesla, but Tesla made note on copy of his article, "I have this idea years ago but it will be carried out in a much simpler way than here described.") (p)

Mohorovicic, Stjepen. "Nikola Tesla - U Spomem 75 - godisnjice posvecvje," Arhiv - za hemiju i farmaciju, May, 1932, pp. 75-85. (fp)

"Willard & Tesla Advocate Repeal," N. Y. Sun, June 22, 1932. (Daniel Willard, Pres. of the Baltimore and Ohio R.R., and Nikola Tesla are openly against the Eighteenth Amendment. Tesla says alcohol a "harmless stimulant" in moderation.) (n)

"Tesla, 75, Attacks Dry Law," N. Y. Times, June 22, 1932. (Considers prohibition unsound in principle, since it imposes restrictions on a most needed and harmless stimulant, and an aid in digestion.) (n)

Engle, William. "Tesla, Sure Life Exists on Other Planets, Works on at 76 to Establish His Belief,'" N. Y. World Telegram, July 9, 1932. (Energy transmission is the first requisite, and is only a matter of engineering.) (n)

O'Neill, J. J. "Tesla Cosmic Ray Motor May Transmit Power 'Round Earth'" Brooklyn Eagle, July 10, 1932, A, 1:4, pp. 1, 17. (Efforts by Tesla to harness cosmic rays started 25 years ago, and he now announces success in operating a motive device by means of these rays. Hopes to build a motor on a large scale.) (n)

"Tesla, 76, Reports His Talents at Peak," N. Y. Times, July 10, 1932, p. 19, col. 1. (New invention in tapping tremendous and unused source of energy. One invention to permit generation of all kinds of rays of almost unlimited intensity.) (n)

"Nikola Tesla on his 75th Birthday, Interview With Newsmen," Time, July 18, 1932, p. 33. (Refers to two inventions he made during the past year.) (p)

Auslander, Joseph. "Declarations of Faith," N. Y. American, Aug. 5, 1932. (Tesla proclaims belief in the tremendous possibilities of the future. Announces two important inventions during the past year. Contrasting views of Rockefeller and Tesla.) (n)

"Chewing Gum More Fatal Than Rum," N. Y. World Telegram, Aug. 10, 1932. (Tesla believes for the welfare of the country, prohibition should be ended soon. In moderation it cleanses, sterilizes, and is a beneficial stimulant to thought, speech, and physical exertion.) (n)