White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America offers a sweeping reexamination of American social hierarchy from colonial times to the present. Historian Nancy Isenberg challenges conventional narratives by tracing how the poorest white settlers and their descendants were systematically marginalized, exploited, and scapegoated throughout U.S. history. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, this work reveals the deep roots of class division and exposes how economic anxiety has shaped American politics and culture. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the hidden dimensions of American inequality and the forgotten stories of those deemed disposable by the nation's elite.