Genius Inventor

Drawing on 40 years of research and a treasure trove of new information, Tesla: Wizard at War provides a comprehensive view of Tesla's discoveries, which continue to influence today's military technology and diplomatic strategies. One of the world's leading Tesla experts, Marc J. Seifer, offers new insight into the brilliant scientist's particle beam weapon (aka the "Death Ray") and explores his military negotiations with pivotal historical figures - including his links to Joseph Stalin, Vannevar Bush, General Andrew McNaughton, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

In a story that is both of its time and timeless, Evan I. Schwartz tells a tale of genius versus greed, innocence versus deceit, and independent brilliance versus corporate arrogance. Many men have laid claim to the title "father of television," but Philo T. Farnsworth is the true genius behind what may be the most influential invention of our time. Driven by his obsession to demonstrate his idea, by the age of 20 Farnsworth was operating his own laboratory above a garage in San Francisco and filing for patents. The resulting publicity caught the attention of RCA tycoon David Sarnoff, who became determined to control television in the same way he monopolized radio.

September 29, 1913: the steamship Dresden is halfway between Belgium and England. On board is one of the most famous men in the world, Rudolf Diesel, whose new internal combustion engine is on the verge of revolutionizing global industry forever. But Diesel never arrives at his destination. He vanishes during the night and headlines around the world wonder if it was an accident, suicide, or murder.

The Spark of Genius: 20 Inventions That Changed the World takes readers on a thrilling journey through history’s most groundbreaking innovations—discoveries that reshaped civilization and propelled humanity forward. From the humble wheel to the marvels of artificial intelligence, this book explores the ingenuity, struggles, and triumphs behind the inventions that define our modern world. Packed with fascinating insights, surprising stories, and a glimpse into the minds of the visionaries who dared to dream, this book reveals the power of innovation to change the course of history. Each ...

He was born in a lightning storm. He died alone in a New York hotel. In between, he changed the world. The Phantom Frequency: A Life of Lightning, Genius, and the Unseen Forces of Nikola Tesla is a spellbinding biography that explores the extraordinary mind and turbulent life of one of history’s most enigmatic inventors. More than just the story of a man—it is the story of the future he foresaw, and the ghosts that followed him through it. From the thunder-split skies over a Serbian village to the roaring streets of Gilded Age Manhattan, Nikola Tesla’s life was a series of revelations...

The purpose of these 50 one-page descriptions of persons of genius is to remind readers of historical persons who are worth knowing better. Each of these fifty geniuses is the subject of many scholarly books that are readily available on the Kindle as well as in our wonderful public libraries. The geniuses discussed in this booklet include: Moses, King Solomon, Homer, Confucius, Socrates, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Virgil, Seneca, Justinian, Charlemagne, Alfred the Great, Louis the IX, Dante, Chaucer, Gutenberg, Joan of Arc, Columbus, Leonardo da Vinci, Copernicus, Michelangelo,...

Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time. His invention of the light bulb was one of more than 1,000 patents he held during his lifetime. Others included the phonograph, the electrical grid, and motion pictures. His work changed the way we see and hear the world around us.

Obsessive, brilliant, and tortured, Nikola Tesla was lauded for his invention of the alternating current (AC) and other significant contributions to science. His claim that “harnessing the forces of nature was the only worthwhile scientific endeavor" both impressed and enraged the scientific community. Eventually his peers could no longer dismiss his eccentricities and began to view him as a crackpot - a potentially dangerous one.

📜 The Geniuses History Forgot 📜 History remembers the greats—Einstein, Tesla, da Vinci—but what about the minds that slipped through the cracks of time? The Geniuses History Forgot uncovers 25 extraordinary individuals whose brilliance shaped the world yet never earned them the recognition they deserved. From overlooked inventors and unsung scientists to forgotten artists and revolutionaries, this collection brings their untold stories to life. Whether they were robbed of credit, ahead of their time, or simply lost in history’s shuffle, their contributions deserve a spotlight. ...

Frank Einstein loves figuring out how the world works by creating household contraptions that are part science, part imagination, and definitely unusual. After an uneventful experiment in his garage-lab, a lightning storm and flash of electricity bring Frank's inventions - the robots Klink and Klank - to life! Not exactly the ideal lab partners, the wisecracking Klink and the overly expressive Klank nonetheless help Frank attempt to perfect his Antimatter Motor...until Frank's archnemesis, T. Edison, steals Klink and Klank.

The protectors. They'll risk their lives to protect the woman in jeopardy. But will they risk their hearts? When the ex-wife scientist Colt Jarvis assumed left him for another man returns, his attraction to her flares. But he can’t trust her. During their brief marriage, she kept way too many secrets. She still does. For the past year, they’ve only seen each other during her visits to their children. Fiercely independent security expert Mirabella Jarvis didn’t choose to leave her husband and children. An accident followed by years of amnesia weren’t part of her plan. Slowly, she’s...

This book dives into all that and more! Whether you’re a future scientist, inventor, or just love learning fascinating facts, Think Like a Genius takes you on a fun and fact-filled adventure. This book isn’t just about giving answers—it’s about making science, nature, and inventions come alive with fun explanations, amazing trivia, and real-world examples. Perfect for ages 8-12, Think Like a Genius is filled with surprising and easy-to-understand explanations, so kids will walk away knowing some truly epic facts about the world.

Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial intelligence entity), create the BrainTurbo to power-boost the human body and help their baseball-pitching pal Janegoodall make the team. But when Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity) goes missing, they must first rescue their robot pal and stop T. Edison - Frank’s classmate and archrival - from stealing their latest invention and using it against them!

Saving Mona Lisa is an intrigue of art, love, and Renaissance genius. The story is inspired by the nine versions of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa depicted on the book cover—the original, plus eight copies of dubious provenance. The mystery over who painted these copies still confounds art historians, as does the fact that Leonardo refused to finish the original or deliver it to its rightful owner, right up until his death more than fifteen years later. Just recently reported in September 2017, it has been determined by art experts that a nude sketch that bears a striking ...

Armed with unprecedented access to Edison's workshop diaries, notebooks, and letters, Israel brings fresh insights into how the inventor's creative mind worked. For the first time, much attention is devoted to his early family life in Ohio and Michigan, where the young Edison honed his entrepreneurial sense and eye for innovation as a newsstand owner and editor of a weekly newspaper. These experiences underscore the inventor's later successes with new resonance and pathos.

Genius inventor Nikola Tesla starts off this epic Steampunk adventure (Victorian Science Fiction..) with a device that creates an alternate timeline andmakes Steampunk possible. In 1880 the captain and crew of a steam-powered British starship must battle a despicable villain, rescue the kidnapped Queen of England and thwart an alien invasion from outer space. Can Star Captain Demetrius Cogswell, Ship's Telepath Lady Elidora Thistle and the crew of the HMS Perseverance save England, Earth and the rest of the solar system? The story ends with Tesla finally getting the recognition he's due. ...

In the fourth book in the Frank Einstein series, Frank - along with his best friend, Watson, and Klink and Klank - once again finds himself in competition with his classmate and archrival, T. Edison, and his sign-language-speaking sidekick, Mr. Chimp, over Frank's newest invention: the EvoBlaster Belt, which allows the user to evolve and devolve into other forms of life, blasting from one species to another.

Unleash Your Inner Innovator: Learn from Benjamin Franklin, A Man of Many Talents Explore the extraordinary life of Benjamin Franklin, whose innovations and institutions have profoundly shaped American culture and practical life. Did you know that Franklin behind several innovations that we now take for granted. These include: Bifocals - Combining lenses for near and far vision Lightning rod - Safeguarding buildings from storms Franklin stove - More efficient home heating Flexible urinary catheter - Early medical device innovation Public libraries - Expanding access to knowledge Public ...

Embark on a riveting journey through the extraordinary life of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking physicist and chemist whose pioneering work in radioactivity transformed science and contributed immeasurably to human progress. Marie Curie was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize but also the first person ever to win two in different scientific fields. This compelling biography explores Curie’s relentless pursuit of knowledge, her revolutionary discoveries, and the personal sacrifices she made in the name of science. What You Will Learn Curie’s Early Life and Education: Discover ...

Alexander Graham Bell est né en Écosse, où il enseigne à parler à des sourds. Son intérêt pour l’enseignement le conduit à développer des outils pour faciliter la communication orale. Après la mort de ses deux frères, il suit ses parents en immigrant à l'Ontario. Il s’installe ensuite à Boston, centre de recherche scientifique très vivant à la fin du 19e siècle. L’invention du téléphone lui assure la gloire et la postérité, mais comme tout grand inventeur, il mènera des recherches dans de nombreux domaines : électricité, médecine, aéronautique.