Nancy Isenberg on Class, History and 'White Trash'

Author Nancy Isenberg joins Christopher John Farley to discuss her new book, "White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America," which takes on the myths told about the class system and equality throughout U.S. history.

An episode of the WSJ Speakeasy podcast, hosted by Christopher Farley, The Wall Street Journal, titled "Nancy Isenberg on Class, History and 'White Trash'" was published on June 15, 2016 and runs 24 minutes.

June 15, 2016 ·24m · WSJ Speakeasy

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Author Nancy Isenberg joins Christopher John Farley to discuss her new book, "White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America," which takes on the myths told about the class system and equality throughout U.S. history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author Nancy Isenberg joins Christopher John Farley to discuss her new book, "White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America," which takes on the myths told about the class system and equality throughout U.S. history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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