# Henry George — The Conquest of Bread character guide

> Henry George in The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-conquest-of-bread

## Who they are

An economist advocating land value tax, mentioned briefly.

## In the story

### [Expropriation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/chapters/iv-expropriation)

Referenced in the context of showing that nine-tenths of great fortunes in the United States come from speculation and exploitation.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_conquest_of_bread_se/chapters/ii)

Cited for his work 'Social Problems' showing that nine-tenths of great fortunes in the United States result from knavery assisted by the State.

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