ISBN: 9781492666899
Editorial: Sourcebooks
Autor: Benedict, Marie
Año de edición: 2019
Edición: 1
N° Páginas: 336
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE USA TODAY BESTSELLERBestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty.Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication...if anyone would listen to her.A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece that celebrates the many women in science that history has overlooked.Also by Marie Benedict: The Other EinsteinCarnegie's MaidLady Clementine Biografía del autor Marie Benedict is the author of The Other Einstein, Carnegie's Maid, The Only Woman in the Room, and Lady Clementine. She is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies. Visit her online at authormariebenedict.com.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Benedict, Marie
- Editorial: Sourcebooks
- N° Paginas: 336
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
