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She knows boredom
Inspired by an attempt by Scottish merchants to annex Iceland as a remote prison for the British Empire
As an ordinary day unravels into an existential crisis
How can a young woman make her way in a world determined to contain her brilliance
But with all her friends fighting
Whitney Straight : Racing Driver, War Hero, Industrialist - The Authorised Biography - Paul Kenny Pages:9 Maps; 11 Illustrations, color; 59 Illustrations, black and white She knows boredomWhitney Straight made his own way in life. Born in New York with a silver spoon in his mouth, he would earn his living in the boardrooms of some of Britain's greatest companies. He dropped out of Cambridge to become an outstanding racing driver and run a team of Maseratis across Europe and Africa. A qualified pilot at 17, he revolutionised aircraft design for the enthusiast, and his extraordinary efforts in the Second World War saw him rise from Pilot