{"product_id":"nikola-tesla-hardcover","title":"Nikola Tesla - Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a \u003cb\u003ebrilliant mind\u003c\/b\u003e, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was\u003cb\u003e kicked out of school before he could finish his exams\u003c\/b\u003e. However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with \u003cb\u003eEdison Machine Works in the United States, in New York\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the US, Tesla's\u003cb\u003e inquisitive nature\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e ingenious mind \u003c\/b\u003espurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including \u003cb\u003ebreakthroughs in alternating current \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ewireless remote controls\u003c\/b\u003e. By the end of his life, the brilliant inventor had \u003cb\u003emore than 300 patents for original and unique inventions\u003c\/b\u003e, and had advanced scientific thought by a generation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This inspiring book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic scientist's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46595257860252,"sku":"9780711270831","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7616\/7324\/files\/9780711270831.jpg?v=1774681485","url":"https:\/\/bronzeandbrass.store\/products\/nikola-tesla-hardcover","provider":"Bronze \u0026 Brass","version":"1.0","type":"link"}