Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Americas Original Ruling Class

Description: Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Americas Original Ruling Class Flight of the WASP: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Americas Original Ruling Class by Michael Gross The book features a unique look at history, race and politics, lots of interesting information and insight, plenty of charm and insight, hard to find title, will look great in your collection. From Colonial America’s founding settlements through the Gilded Age to the present day, Gross traces the complex legacy of American WASPs—their profound accomplishments and egregious failures—through the lives of fifteen influential individuals and their very privileged, sometimes intermarried families. As the Bradford, Randolph, Morris, Biddle, Sanford, Peabody and Whitney clans progress, prosper and periodically stumble, defining aspects in the four-century sweep of American history emerge: our wide, oft-contentious religious diversity; the deep scars of slavery, genocide, and intolerance; the creation and sometime mis-use of astonishing economic and political power; an enduring belief in the future; an instinct to offset inequity with philanthropy; an equal capacity for irresponsible, sometimes wanton, behavior. Copyright 2023, stated 1st edition Pages: 470 pages Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press The book measures approx. 9 ½ by 6 inches. The hardcover is good with some gentle wear and rubbing. The dustjacket is very clean with the slightest of light edgewear and rubbing. The spine end is good with light wear. The boards and corners are in good shape. The hinges and binding are tight and strong. The pages are good with some minor wear, a few dented or creased page tips, book is nice. Shipping weight is 4 pounds Inventory: 0524GH251

Price: 19.99 USD

Location: Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania

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