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

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

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rhodes, Richard, 1937-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Doubleday, ©2011.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Lamarr, Hedy, > 1913-2000.
Actresses > United States > Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.
Actresses.
Motion picture actors and actresses.
Telecommunication.
United States.
Biographies.
Biography.
Description
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.
Physical Description:ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780385534383
0385534388
9780385534390
0385534396

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