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Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology.

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.

The '91 Louisiana Governor's race was supposed to be forgettable. But when former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke shocked the nation by ousting incumbent Republican Governor Buddy Roemer in the primary, the world took notice. Democrat Edwin Edwards, a former three-term governor and two-time corruption defendant, was left alone to face Duke in the general election—and he was going to lose. Then a little-known state committeewoman stepped in with evidence of Duke's nefarious past.

Electric Wizard have set the bar for heaviness. With their potent VHS-horror aesthetic, lyrics dripping with Lovecraftian horrors, and a monumental sound that provided a template for the myriad bands who followed - not to mention the fights, drugs and sex in the trail of destruction they've left behind them - this is the right time for the band's story to be told. Electric Wizard draw on myriad occult influences to create their own world: menacing, lurid, depraved.

In 1968, perhaps the finest US Olympic men’s track-and-field team ever stirred the world in unprecedented ways, among them the victory stand black rights protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos in Mexico City. But in competition no single athlete mirrored the free-thinking 1960s better than Dick Fosbury, a failed prep high jumper who invented an offbeat style that ultimately won him a gold medal and revolutionized the event. No jumpers today use any other style than his.

A captivating biography of the eccentric author, filmmaker, and innovator, L. Frank Baum. Enchanting generations of fans, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first published in 1900, was written by a man whose life was nearly as adventurous as his heroine Dorothy's legendary trip. Ambitious and always drawn to the unconventional, L. Frank Baum was not just the author of more than sixty books; he was at the forefront of moving picture technology and championed women's rights.

I think it's time to share the organic JUICE on my journey in growing basil as well as other greenery! I'm here to make you laugh at my failures and cheer for my victories in wisdom and heroism. Either way, I hope that you learn from me and eventually encourage some more green thumbs in the world. So why not give this podcast a quick listen and I shall share with you a bit of my power...or maybe question my ability to keep things alive I don't know. I'm sure it will be very interesting...I mean, I think it is anyway. *wheezes*

Author: Gaurav Gupta This is the story of three friends-Firoz, Arjun and Ben - collectively called the FAB Team. They are students of Bishop High Boarding School in Darjeeling and are simply inseparable. This time, they discover an ancient secret while playing a school tournament and are then required to show extreme courage and teamwork to tide over the challenges that they face. A fictional story, this is the first installment of the adventures of the FAB Team. Join us in the kids and family-friendly adventure story and don't forget to share your comments/suggestions with us using the ...

A magazine interview with Nikola Tesla in his laboratory, a man often considered the most brilliant American inventor. This article presents a fascinating overview of the genius at the very peak of his illustrious career.

When Peter Nevland dove from his Motorola cubicle into the performing-artist shark tank, no one threw him a life preserver. Fear, disillusionment, and despair turned the bright discovery of what he felt "made to do" into the grim prospect of failing at what he really cared about. Talent was the least important of all the things he needed to survive.

Extraordinario director de cine y guionista italiano, su prestigiosa trayectoria y su innovadora forma de hacer el cine lo catapultaron a la fama, con Oscar incluido, con clásicos como La strada, Las noches de Cabiria, La dolce vita, Julieta de los espíritus, El Satiricón, Casanova y Amarcord; etcétera.

When the leaders of the Santa Fe Railway followed the path of least resistance across the “great American desert” they encountered a world like no other. This book will introduce you to the team of "Iron Horses": leading men and women who helped create a vision and an empire.