""Charles Proteus Steinmetz: A Biography"" by John Winthrop Hammond is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Charles Proteus Steinmetz, a brilliant mathematician and electrical engineer who made significant contributions to the field of electrical power engineering. The book traces Steinmetz's life from his childhood in Germany, where he suffered from physical deformities and was orphaned at a young age, to his emigration to the United States...