In nineteenth-century Tsarist Russia an orphaned child born of Jewish and Cossack blood grows up in a land of wealthy aristocrats, struggling peasants, and growing discontent. Sent to an elite military academy at the tender age of four, Sergei Ivanov (Socrates) comes of age training to protect a way of life he doesn't understand. When a sudden death forces Sergei to flee, he escapes into the wilderness.With nothing to cling to but a memory of his grandfather and the promise of a gift buried near St. Petersburg, Sergei journeys across a harsh land to seek his place in the world. The adventure that unfolds is not about the revolutions of history, but about the revolution in one man's heart. A stirring story of tragedy and triumph emerges as Sergei encounters mentors and masters who reveal secrets about the arts of war and, ultimately, the path to peace. From the heights of love to the depths of despair, from the threat of a mortal enemy to the search for a child he has never met, Sergei Ivanov's odyssey unlocks hidden wisdom at the heart of life. He could never have imagined that from the moment of his birth he was destined to become the peaceful warrior who would change the lives of millions worldwide.

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Bookseller: Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 157600
Title: The Journeys of Socrates
Author: Millman, Dan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0060750235
ISBN 13: 9780060750237
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Place of Publication: New York
This edition first published: 2005
Keywords: Fiction
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;

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