Christopher Priest

An electrifying genius

The pioneer of alternating current was far ahead of his time. But his eccentric behaviour, verging on madness, repelled those who should have backed him

  • Tesla: Inventor of the Modern

    Richard Munson

    Norton, pp. 306

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