Guy Séguier’s Électrotechnique industrielle is an excellent historical reference for foundational machine theory. But a better approach for today’s engineer is to combine its strengths (clear DC/synchronous machine explanations) with modern, legally accessible textbooks, simulation tools, and video resources.
Components and converter circuits (rectifiers, choppers, inverters). Electrical Drives: Study of variable-speed electric drives. 4. Appendices & Practical Data: