I had never heard about the Langhornes of Virginia until I found this book. Nancy Langhorne married Waldorf Astor, and became the first female Member of Parliament in Britain. Irene Langhorne became the model for the Gibson Girls when she married Charles Dana Gibson. Phyllis Langhorne married Robert Brand, First Baron Brand. All five sisters had interesting lives and relationships. I was very interested in learning about these women, though I had heard of Nancy Astor before. The family had a lot of tragedy, as most old families do. It was not my most favorite historical book, but I really did learn a lot and enjoyed it.