The Forgotten Genius: The Rise and Fall of Nikola Tesla by Clinton Greene is a captivating journey into the life of one of history’s most extraordinary inventors. Nikola Tesla, the man who revolutionized the modern world with his pioneering work on alternating current and wireless technology, was as enigmatic as he was brilliant.

This deeply researched and compelling biography chronicles Tesla’s rise from a small village in Croatia to the heights of fame as one of the greatest scientific minds of the modern era. It explores his monumental achievements, such as lighting up the Chicago World’s Fair and electrifying the world with his groundbreaking AC system. But it also delves into the man behind the inventions—the solitary dreamer who imagined wireless energy, global communication networks, and even renewable power decades before their time.

Yet, Tesla’s story is also one of heartbreak and decline. His bold ideas often clashed with...