How long does it take to read Hedy's Folly?
the life and breakthrough inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world
Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes takes about 5 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 3 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2011. 275 pages, about 75,625 words.
11 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 24 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 3 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 9 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Describes the lesser-known technological talents of actress Hedy Lamarr and the collaborative work with avant-garde composer George Antheil that eventually led to the development of spread-spectrum radio, cell phones, and GPS systems.
Subjects: Actresses, Spread spectrum communications, Biography, Motion picture actors and actresses, Telecommunication, Motion pictures, biography
