Various Tesla book cover images

Nikola Tesla Books

Books written by or about Nikola Tesla

Dana, A. S. "Easily Constructed Tesla Coil," Scientific American Supplement, Jan. 27, 1912, p. 61. (Construction details with photo.) (p)

Jevons, H. "Powerful Turbine a Mere Toy," Technical World Mag. - N. Y., Feb., 1912, pp. 658 - 665. (Description of Tesla's turbine. Small enough to be covered by a hat, it develops 110 horse power. A new concept in turbine design, with details of features, including low construction costs.) (p)

"What of the Future of Electricity?", N. Y. Herald, Feb. 11, 1912, pp. 1, 5. (Tesla suggests electrification of railroads and extension of use of electric transmission lines. Also possibilities for improvement in storage batteries, electrotheraphy, and many other fields.) (n)

Benson, A. L. "Nikola Tesla, Dreamer," World Today, Feb. 12, 1912, pp. 1763-1767. (Tesla's accomplishments, and his ideas on creating massive earthquake - illustrated.) (p)

Kreiselräder, H. Lorenz. "Theorie und Berechnung der Tesla," Zeitschrift für das gesampte - Turbinewesch, Feb. 29, 1912, p. 81.) (fp)

Stockbridge, F. P. "Tesla Turbine," World's Work, March, 1912, pp. 543-548. (A machine as big as a derby hat that generates 110 horsepower, with photographs.) (p)

Winans, R. M. "Wireless Power," N. Y. Tribune, Mag. Section, Mar. 3, 1912. (Summary of Tesla's wireless transmission of power to any point on the earth. Also an account of experiments at Colorado Springs in 1899.) (n)

"Nikola Tesla His Wireless Inventions," N. Y. Sun, Mar. 3, 1912. (Tesla wireless system of transmission of messages and power date to 1893. Discussion of further inventions and patents.) (n)

"Electric Show Ready For Week of Triumph," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, Mar. 18, 1912, p. 6. (Tesla honored at exposition of Northwestern Electric Show Association. Demonstrations include Tesla coils and inventions.) (n)

"Archbishop Praises Electric Exposition," Minneapolis Morning Tribune, March 19, 1912, p. 6. (Archbishop John Ireland read Tesla's personal message from the rostrum.) (n)

N. Y. Sun, Mar. 24, 1912, 1 col. (Nikola Tesla - biographical summary) (n)

"Judgement Against Tesla - By Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co.," N. Y. Sun, Mar. 24, 1912, 1 col. (n)

Gradenwitz, A. "Das Teslaśche Konstruktionsprinzip für Turbinen und Pumpen," Die Turbine - Berlin, Apr. 5, 1912, pp. 239-242. (Reprinted in Tribute to Nikola Tesla, Beograd, 1961.) (fp)