Hedy's Folly
The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World
New York : Doubleday, [2011]
Format: Ebook
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Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 online resource (ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
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:
Lamarr, Hedy, 1913-2000.
Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.
Lamarr, Hedy, 1913-2000.
Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.
ISBN:
9780385534390
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