Hedy's folly : the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world
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New York : Doubleday, [2011].
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Book
Edition
1st ed.
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ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Doubleday, [2011].
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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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