# James Watt — Mutual Aid character guide

> James Watt in Mutual Aid by Peter Kropotkin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James Watt

**First appearance:** 0008-vii-mutual-aid-amongst-ourselves

## Who they are

Scottish inventor, mentioned in context of industrial revolution and individualism.

## In the story

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mutual_aid_se/chapters/conclusion)

Mentioned as an example of an inventor who struggled to find skilled artisans in the 18th century, contrasting with the availability of such artisans in medieval Florence or Bruges.

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