Beautiful: The Life of Hedy Lamarr
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"Beautiful" separates the truth from the rumors about Hedy Lamarr's life and highlights her astonishing role as an inventor of a technology that has become an essential part of everything from military weaponry to cell phones.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312550987
ISBN13:9780312550981
Release Date:September 2010
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books
Length:464 Pages
Weight:1.66 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.4" x 9.3"
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The Life of Hedy Lamarr
Published by Beth Clark • March 06, 2019
Hedy Lamarr wasn't just an actress who made history, she was a brilliant woman who shaped the future with her inventions. US Patent 2,292,387 in particular…the technology that made cell phones, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and more possible. Read on for more about the exceptional woman you'll want to thank the next time you get a text. (Unless it's from someone lame, but that's on them, not Hedy.)
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