Tesla's Cottage - by Barbara Daddino (Paperback)

About the Book

A captivating exploration of Tesla's life during his time at Wardenclyffe-on-Sound. Blending history, memoirs, and a detective story, Daddino uncovers the personal side of Tesla, often overshadowed by his groundbreaking inventions.

The book delves into Tesla's experiences, relationships, and the mystery of his lost cottage, now Daddino's home. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Daddino brings to life the man behind the genius, offering readers a unique glimpse into Tesla's private world and the legacy he left behind.

Book Synopsis

When Barbara Daddino and her partner move into their dream home, she is astounded to hear that Nikola Tesla once lived there. But there is a catch, few believe this claim.

Daddino set on a on a ten-year long search for answers. Was the cottage really his home? How long did he live there? What was his life like? Who were his friends, his enemies?
Daddino scours historical records and newspapers and reads Tesla's own letters and those of his friends. Bit by bit, she pieces together the inside story of Tesla and his wonderful tower.

Alternating between past and present, the narrative wends its way through New York City during the Gilded Age, the humble beginnings of Wardenclyffe-on-Sound and the Shoreham of today to discover the man behind his inventions - his perseverance and heartbreaks, triumphs and regrets, and the quarrels and friendships history has long forgotten.

Part biography, part memoir, part detective story, Tesla's Cottage: The Lost story of Wardenclyffe (and how it was recovered) brings Tesla to life and reveals the legacy he leaves for those of us living today

About the Author

Barbara Daddino's essays and movie reviews have appeared in "Newsday" and on PBS. She has also been a featured guest in two PBS interviews about late-life divorce. Barbara has contributed to the "Bellevue Literary Review" as an associate editor. She lives with her partner in Shoreham, Long Island, in the former house of Nikola Tesla, overlooking the Sound.