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Women Inventors Hidden in History
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Women Inventors Hidden in History

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We’ve all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a famous Hollywood actress by day and inventor of a radio guidance system for torpedos by night. Marvel at the cleverness of Ng Mui, who developed the martial art known as Wing Chun, which later developed into kung fu.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Co,US
Country
United States
Date
27 March 2020
Pages
48
ISBN
9780778773054

We’ve all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. Meet Hedy LaMarr, a famous Hollywood actress by day and inventor of a radio guidance system for torpedos by night. Marvel at the cleverness of Ng Mui, who developed the martial art known as Wing Chun, which later developed into kung fu.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Co,US
Country
United States
Date
27 March 2020
Pages
48
ISBN
9780778773054