Hedy Lamarr (Little People, Big Dreams)
Author(s): Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Part of the best-selling "Little People, BIG DREAMS" series, Hedy Lamarr tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned actress and scientist.
Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. At five years old, she would take apart her music box and put it back together to see how it worked. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped.
Electronics, chemistry, engineering - whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions, blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards the technology of today.
This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy's astonishing life.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Quarto Publishing Group UK
- : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
- : 01 September 2022
- : {"length"=>["24"], "width"=>["19.5"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
- : books
Special Fields
- : Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
- : Hardback
- : Maggie Cole
- : English
- : 32
