Book · 2016 · poverty
White trash
The 400-year Untold History of Class in America
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So I'm reading the the Nancy Eisenberg book White Trash the 400 year Untold History of white people in America.
The best things said about it
It's called white trash and it goes all the way back to Colonial times looking at the history.
Why people recommend it
White Trash by Nancy Isenberg is a historical examination of class, poverty, and social stigma in America across four centuries. On The Book Review podcast, Wesley Morris discussed reading Nancy Isenberg's book to better understand American history and whiteness, noting that he was actively engaged with the 400-year untold history of white people in America. Additionally, Greg Cowles discussed the nonfiction book on the bestseller list, pointing out that it traces these themes all the way back to colonial times and looks broadly at the history of those labeled as white trash. Wesley Morris mentioned the text on another episode of The Book Review as well, returning to Isenberg's work to explore American class structures and whiteness. Listeners and hosts highlighted how the book challenges conventional narratives about American egalitarianism by exposing deeply rooted prejudices and socio-economic divisions that have persisted since the nation's founding eras. Through these discussions, the podcast contributors underscored the ongoing relevance of Isenberg's research in contemporary political and social discourse regarding identity, privilege, and marginalization in the United States.
Every mention
Wesley Morris so I'm reading the the Nancy Eisenberg book White Trash the 400 year Untold History of white people in America 2
“so I'm reading the the Nancy Eisenberg book White Trash the 400 year Untold History of white people in America”
“so I'm reading the the Nancy Eisenberg book White Trash the 400 year Untold History of white people in America”
Greg Cowles it's called white trash and it goes all the way back to Colonial times looking at the history 1
“it's called white trash and it goes all the way back to Colonial times looking at the history”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and white trash the 400 year Untold History of class in America by Nancy Eisenberg”
“and Nancy isenberg's white trash is at number 10”