This volume presents one of the richest and most comprehensive collections of writings by Nikolai 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 ‘The Problem of Increasing Human Energy: With Special Reference to the Harnessing of the Sun’s Energy,’ as well as a series of lectures: ‘A New System of Alternate Current Motors and Transformers,’ ‘On Electricity,’ and more.