How Long to Read Hedy's Folly

How Long Does it Take to Read Hedy's Folly?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes delivers a remarkable story of science history: how a ravishing film star and an avant-garde composer invented spread-spectrum radio, the technology that made wireless phones, GPS systems, and many other devices possible. Beginning at a Hollywood dinner table, Hedy's Folly tells a wild story of innovation that culminates in U.S. patent number 2,292,387 for a "secret communication system." Along the way Rhodes weaves together Hollywood’s golden era, the history of Vienna, 1920s Paris, weapons design, music, a tutorial on patent law and a brief treatise on transmission technology. Narrated with the rigor and charisma we've come to expect of Rhodes, it is a remarkable narrative adventure about spread-spectrum radio's genesis and unlikely amateur inventors collaborating to change the world.

How long is Hedy's Folly?

Hedy's Folly by Richard Rhodes is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Hedy's Folly Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read Hedy's Folly aloud.

What Reading Level is Hedy's Folly?

Hedy's Folly is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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