WASP stands for White Anglo Saxon Protestants, which I recall briefly reading at some other point prior to this. This book takes a historical dive into the concept of the WASP, and how they impacted the world around them. The book delves into the WASP in Pre and Post World War II eras, and how their status in society changed. Until the middle 20th Century, WASPS were prominent in all of the staple businesses and industries, such as railroads, banks, utilities, and major manufacturing. Most of these types were of European decent, and often clashed with the heavy Catholic presence in certain major cities. In the post war era, the availability of education and job opportunities helped put an end to the traditional WASP control. It was really interesting to follow the journey of this affluent group of people over the years, and compare it to modern times. Currently, WASP has been reborn to mean White Affluent Schooled Persons. If you are interested in race and social classes, this might be a good book for you to check out. I got this on Audible, and it was a LONG listen.