{"product_id":"nikola-tesla-volume-77-9780711270831","title":"Nikola Tesla: Volume 77","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\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling series of books and educational games \u003c\/b\u003ethat\u003cb\u003e explore the lives of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 offers \u003cb\u003einspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats\u003c\/b\u003e. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers.\u003cb\u003e Boxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools 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\u003e who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711270831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42183863795893,"sku":"9780711270831","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fcae4c03-34b8-4843-888d-3281cc172fd0.jpg?v=1654571481","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/nikola-tesla-volume-77-9780711270831","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}