elite (social sciences)

In this history of the Civil War, Bruce Levine tells the story of how that conflict upended the economic, political, and social life of the old South, utterly destroying the Confederacy and the society it represented and defended.

Presents a collection of articles that provide various points of view related to the issue of the American economic system, debating whether the wealthy maintain too much power.

Chronicles the history of the Educational Testing Service and discusses how it was created, why researchers believed it would help create a new class of intelligent Americans, how the plan backfired, and how it affected American history.

A social history of Regency England that profiles the era's politics, clothing, traditions, and courtesans.

A social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the upper echelons of society.

A collection of studies that inquires into the experiences of privilege in educational environments to gauge educational inequality, rather the traditional studies focusing on poverty-disadvantaged school.

Presents research on emotional health and achievement through a story involving the characters Erica and Harold, an American couple that grows while facing success and failure, demonstrating how the unconscious mind is where character is formed.