Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio.
The Source

The Source: A History Of Class In America Through The Book, 'White Trash'

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

The history of America includes the history described in the book, "White Trash."  The author explores an era following the landing of the pilgrims, when a wave of immigrants from England arrived in the colonies.

 

Who are these white Americans, who are sometimes invisible yet a fundamental part of the nation?
 

Guest:

  • Nancy Isenberg, author of "White Trash. The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America"
Stay Connected
David Martin Davies can be reached at dmdavies@tpr.org and on Twitter at @DavidMartinDavi