Michael Faraday

Though he had little formal education, Michael Faraday would discover electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. His mathematical abilities were elementary, but he seemed to have an innate understanding of mathematic principles and deduction of the highest level. He was an extremely talented chemist, but ultimately his name would be etched in history books because of his electric rotary devices, which evolved into the electric motor. This biography offers an invaluable look into the unsung hero of early electricity.