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Monday, December 19, 2011

Hedy’s Folly — By Richard Rhodes — Book Review - NYTimes.com

Richard Rhodes tells the story of how the movie star Hedy Lamarr teamed up with an avant-garde composer to design a sophisticated weapons system during World War II.
Hedy’s Folly — By Richard Rhodes — Book Review - NYTimes.com
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