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Hedy's folly

the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world

by Richard Rhodes

2011 261 pages eng ★ 3.4 (5 ratings)

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.

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