Graphic Biographies: Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System /

Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr in this full-color graphic novel. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today's wireless communications. With comic book-style illustrations and sh...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Library Pass, LLC
Other Authors:	Robbins, Trina (writer.)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[United States] : Capstone, 2020.
Subjects:	Comic books, strips, etc. Electronic books. Biographical comic books, strips, etc. Comic books, strips, etc. > Education Comic books, strips, etc. > History Comic books, strips, etc. > Women Comic books, strips, etc. > Military Movie & TV Comic books, strips, etc. > Creative nonfiction S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Reference
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Summary:	Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr in this full-color graphic novel. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today's wireless communications. With comic book-style illustrations and short, engaging sentences, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society. This must-have graphic novel includes a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Format:	Requires a valid library card and registration for new users. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Flash 10.1 or higher, Windows XP and higher, Internet Explorer 7 and higher, Firefox 3.6 and higher, Google Chrome; Max OS 10.5 and higher, Safari 4 and higher.
Audience:	5