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Author Rhodes, Richard, 1937-

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

Publication Info. New York : Doubleday, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  92 LAMARR    Check Shelf
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  BIOG. LAMARR, H.    Storage
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  B LAMARR, HEDY    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  BIO LAMARR    DUE 03-13-24
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level  BIOGRAPHY LAMARR    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  B LAMARR    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Biographies  B LAMARR    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Barney Branch - Adult Department  B LAMARR    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  791.43 RHODES    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Biography  B-LAMARR RHO    Check Shelf

Edition First edition.
Description ix, 261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-246) and index.
Summary 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.
Subject Lamarr, Hedy, 1913-2000.
Actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Spread spectrum communications.
ISBN 9780385534383 hardcover alkaline paper
0385534388 hardcover alkaline paper
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