Author: Rhodes, Richard,1937-
Title: Hedy’s folly: the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world
Published: New York: Doubleday, 2011
Description: ix, 261 p., [8] p. of plates :ill. ; 22 cm.
Call Number: PN2287 L24 R54 2011
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(s):
- Lamarr, Hedy, 1913-2000
- Actresses -- United States -- Biography
- Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography
- Spread spectrum communications
Review(s):
- Adams, John. "Brainy Beauty." New York Times Book Review (December 18, 2011): 1
- Keats, Jonathon. "Transmission vamp." New Scientist 212, no. 2841 (December 3, 2011): 54
- "HEDY'S FOLLY The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World." Kirkus Reviews 79, no. 19 (October 2011): 1796-1797
Read: January 9, 2012
