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Author:

Rhodes, Richard, 1937-

Title:

Hedy's folly : the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world / Richard Rhodes.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Doubleday,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

ix, 261 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Lamarr, Hedy,--1913-2000.
Actresses--United States--Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.
Women inventors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN:

0385534388 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780385534383 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2011021746

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