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Hedy's folly

2011288 pagesVintage Books

Synopsis

Explore the surprising technological genius of actress Hedy Lamarr, whose lesser-known talents extended far beyond the silver screen. This book details her groundbreaking collaboration with avant-garde composer George Antheil. Together, their innovative work laid the foundation for spread-spectrum radio, a technology crucial to modern cell phones and GPS systems.

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About the author

Richard Rhodes was born in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating with honors from Yale in 1959, he worked for Hallmark Cards and was a contributing editor for Harper’s and Playboy magazines. He is the author of more than fifty articles, and ten books, including Looking for America: A Writer’s Odyssey (1979); Making Love: An Erotic Odyssey (1993); Voyage of Rediscovery: A Cultural Odyssey Through Polynesia (1995); How to Write: Advice and Reflections (1996); the acclaimed The Making of the Atomic...

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Hedy LamarrProtagonist
George AntheilSupporting

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