The Ladies' World of Old Whitehall: Stories from the Restoration is a fascinating book written by the eminent historian William Rutherford Gase Trowbridge. Its pages reveal the life and times of the luxurious court beauties of the British Restoration era. The author describes in detail the lives of influential women who played a significant role in the politics, culture and society of that time. Their stories, intrigues and influence will not leave any history fan indifferent. This book is a solid study of women's history and a valuable addition to some of the most interesting periods in English history.