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Anonymous
Posted August 26, 2003
Tesla: True hero of this book
After reading this book one soon realizes, as most have, that Nikola Tesla is to be thanked and honored more than anyone else for our current power systems and radio. True, the excitement is there for the readers entertainment value to find out that Edison was killing cats, dogs, even elephants to prevent Teslas' AC power from being accepted by the public. True, Tesla used to work for Edison and improved many of Edisons designs and was not paid for them. It's pretty obvious, after reading this book that Tesla was not only the smarter man, but the better man. It's high time to rewrite the history books to give credit where credit is due with regard to the good-hearted genius and philanthropists Nikola Tesla. When the Supreme Court ruled against Marconis' patent and granted it to Tesla (wireless communication 'radio') and with the worldwide acceptance/preference of AC power (more efficient and cheaper) we begin to see the corruption inherent in capitalism and, to some degree, nationalism that ruined one of the most brilliant human beings of all time. Empires of Light is, if nothing else, yet another testament to the only person worthy of the title 'genius' in the book. Clearly, most would agree that a 'genius' doesn't kill animals to mislead the masses for personal profit, while at the same time hoping to destroy the reputation of his superior.
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Anonymous
Posted July 27, 2009
Great inventors of the late 1800s
very interesting story of 3 great men and the hostory of electricity in the US during the 1800s. Here are 3 great men who were not part of the Robber Barons of the time.
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Anonymous
Posted March 14, 2012
A MUST READ for all electrical engineers
While this book is a must read for electrical/computer engineers, it is an equally worthwhile book for the non-electrical types. The history is rich and the story is entertaining!
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Anonymous
Posted December 1, 2011
Recommended
Being a fan of Tesla, I was pleased with how this book shows the side of Edison not generally known to the public, his short-sightness and distrust of AC power. It also touches on the fact that had it not been for the generosity and mind of Tesla, everyday use of AC power would have been delayed.
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