This book focuses on the role of class in US history, starting in the colonial period and moving to the present day. Probably the most interesting chapters concern the colonial and early 20th century periods, with the founding of different southern colonies and their radically different approaches to white class differences and the role of eugenics in defining modern stereotypes about poor, rural white people standing out. It should be noted that this book mostly focuses on class as it applies to whoever was defined as "white" in a given time period, which is at times limiting and is often shockingly glib about the challenges that Black people, Native Americans, and other unfairly discriminated against groups faced. Still, the unique nature of this history demands to be read. Highly recommend