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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Born at the stroke of midnight during a lightning storm, Nikola Tesla grew up to become one of the most important electrical inventors in the world. But before working with electricity, he was a child who loved playing with the animals on his familys farm in Serbia.
An inventor since childhood, Teslas patents encompassed everything from radar and remote-control technology to wireless communications. But his greatest invention was the AC induction motor, which used alternating currents ( AC) to distribute electricity and which remains the standard for electric distribution today. Teslas love of animals also remained constant throughout his life and led to his anointment as thePigeon Charmer of New Yorkfor his devotion to natures original wireless messengers.
Exploring his groundbreaking inventions against the backdrop of his private life,A Life Electricintroduces Nikola Tesla to young readers unlike ever before. Azadeh Westergaards lyrical debut brings compassion and humanity to the legacy of the brilliant inventor, while the esteemed illustrator Jlia Sard deftly brings him to life.
