The Conquest of Bread
Peter Kropotkin, the Russian prince who became a geographer and the leading theorist of anarchist communism, first published The Conquest of Bread in French in 1892. In it he sets out how a free society could be organized once property was held in common: the wealth of modern society is the product of the labor of all generations and should belong to all, and everyone has a right to well-being. Kropotkin describes how food, housing and clothing could be shared after the expropriation of the rich, how work could be made pleasant and freely chosen, and why the wage system should be abolished. Hopeful and practical in tone, it remains the classic statement of his vision. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is The Conquest of Bread in the public domain?
Yes. The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Conquest of Bread?
About 4 h 54 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Conquest of Bread?
The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin is filed under "Philosophy" in the Vinteuil library.
