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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rhodes, Richard, 1937-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Doubleday, [2011]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:

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