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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: They work eleven hours a day, and they also are subject to the extra misery thrown upon them during the frequently…

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They work eleven hours a day, and they also are subject to the extra misery thrown upon them during the frequently recurring crises.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin notes the long working hours and additional hardships faced by factory workers during economic crises.

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