Known for his empathy, humor and hope, Jonathan Schell is The Nation’s peace and disarmament correspondent. His latest book, The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger, will be published in November. The book examines threats posed to the world by nuclear power and continuing arms development. Mr. Schell will share excerpts from the book and discuss disarmament, the promise of peace and the state of the anti-war movement today. This event was held at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York.

Tags: disarmament, Jonathan Schell, news & public affairs, nuclear arms, nuclear power, peace