261 pages
English language
Published July 10, 2011 by Doubleday.
Hedy's folly
the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world
3 stars
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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.
Subjects
- Actresses
- Spread spectrum communications
- Biography
- Motion picture actors and actresses
Places
- United States