This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikola Tesla, a founding figure of the modern electrical power industry and long-time rival of Thomas Edison. Included is Tesla's autobiography, My Inventions, and the lengthy philosophical essay "e;The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy,"e; as well as a series of lectures: "e;A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers,"e; "e;On Electricity,"e; and more.