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Hedy's folly the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world Cover Image E-book E-book

Hedy's folly the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world

Rhodes, Richard 1937- (Author).

Summary: Describes the lesser-known technological talents of actress Hedy Lamarr and the collaborative work with avant-garde composer George Antheil that eventually led to the development of spread-spectrum radio, cell phones, and GPS systems.

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  • ISBN: 9780385534390 (electronic bk.)
  • ISBN: 0385534396 (electronic bk.)
  • Physical Description: electronic resource
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    1 online resource (ix, 261 p., [8] p. of plates) : ill.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, c2011.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject: Lamarr, Hedy -- 1913-2000
Actresses -- United States -- Biography
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
Spread spectrum communications
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