Tesla

Name: Tesla
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781682192825
Price: 44.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

All My Dreams Are True

By Michael Almereyda

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

In Tesla by Michael Almereyda, the life of the brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla is explored, delving into his achievements and struggles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book examines Tesla's groundbreaking work in electricity and his often troubled relationships with contemporaries like Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan. Through a combination of historical analysis and personal insight, the narrative reveals both the genius and the complexity of Tesla's character.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$44⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 3-4 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Tesla

$44⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the life of visionary inventors or are intrigued by the enigmatic character who played a pivotal role in the development of electrical systems and technology. It offers a compelling narrative that blends historical insight with personal anecdotes, perfect for readers interested in the interplay between genius and ambition.

Tesla

Description

Tesla jolts and flows between the extraordinary life of the inventor Nikola Tesla, the making of a feature film about him by the celebrated director Michael Almereyda, and episodes from the filmmaker's own restless, quixotic career.

In these pages, we encounter Tesla's colleagues and friends intermingling with Almereyda's collaborators and influences: Thomas Edison and David Lynch, Mark Twain and Sam Shepard, Sarah Bernhardt and Ethan Hawke, J.P. Morgan and Orson Welles.

A rich array of illustrations—vintage and personal photographs, film stills, drawings, and comic-book art—enhance the sense of time travel and parallel histories, as we read of a scheme to transmit wireless energy through the earth, of the electrocution of an elephant, of fortunes made and surrendered, and of the obsessions that propel a scientist seeking to transform the world and a director seeking to make a movie.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Tesla by Michael Almereyda is praised for offering an insightful and entertaining exploration of Nikola Tesla and his contemporaries, through the eyes of filmmaker Almereyda. The book is described as a blend of memoir, biography, filmmaking diary, and meditation, showcasing meticulous research and unique perspectives. It is noted for its fascinating detours and the interplay between past and present, historical and speculative elements. Readers find it a candid, poignant, and joyful read that illuminates both Tesla and Almereyda himself.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682192825

Publisher: OR Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: OR Books

Illustration: B&W illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 171.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 248

Collections

Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Michael Almereyda Non-Fiction Science & Technology Biographies

About the Author

Michael Almereydahas written and directed fourteen feature films, most recentlyCymbeline, Experimenter, Marjorie Prime, Escapes, andTesla. He has edited and contributed essays for books on Vladimir Mayakovsky, William Eggleston, Manny Farber, and Garry Winogrand.