Hedy's Folly : : the Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World
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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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Dull submitted by andreahubert on July 10, 2012, 4:13pm Too dull for me
Interesting submitted by lballard on June 16, 2018, 6:06am It’s a bit sad to read about her exploitation when she’s just a kid, but she’s a very interesting person. I was disappointed that her discovery wasn’t used until later. It’s amazing that we won the war, given the incompetence of the people evaluating new technology
PUBLISHED
New York : Doubleday, c2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: ix, 261 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780385534383
0385534388
SUBJECTS
Lamarr, Hedy, -- 1913-2000.
Actresses -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.