Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
Published on 1. September 2006
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7368-6479-4 (ISBN)
Description
Tells the story of how Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr came up with the idea for a secret communication system, which would much later become the basis for wireless technology. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 14 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
233 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7368-6479-4 (9780736864794)
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Additional editions
Trina Robbins
Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
E-Book
03/2007
1st Edition
Capstone Press
€13.49
Available for download
Persons
Trina Robbins grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, a second-grade schoolteacher, taught her to read at age four. She says, "It is the greatest gift anyone has ever given to me." Robbins turned her love of books into a lifelong career. For more than 30 years, she has been writing graphic novels and children's books. Her work includes comics such as Wonder Woman and Powerpuff Girls, as well as GoGirl!, her own graphic novel series for girls.