
The ideas and inventions are conveyed in their own way, determined by their own place by intrinsic merit. The first chapter is a brief biography while three chapters are transcripts of important lectures and one covers his section of Westinghouse's exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair Martin stated that "No attempt whatever has been made here to emphasize the importance of his research and discoveries". The book contains Forty-three chapters, most of them on different areas of Tesla's research and inventions by Tesla. At the time of publication, the book was the "bible" of every electrical engineer practicing the profession. Tesla is recognized as one of the foremost electrical researchers and inventors.

Written in 1893, the book is a record of Tesla's pioneering activities, research, and works.
