The Journeys of Socrates

“Way-farers will want to join the journey.” Informationen zum Autor Dan Millman is a former world champion gymnast, college professor, and martial arts instructor. His books have inspired more than three million readers in 28 languages. He has taught at numerous writers conferences and speaks worldwide, presenting Peaceful Warrior seminars to people from all walks of life. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung The international bestselling author is bck with a page-turning tale of the origins of the peaceful warrior In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world. Sergei Ivanov’s (Socrates’) journey from a military academy to America is a spellbinding and tragic odyssey of courage and love. This riveting novel reveals how a boy became a man, how a man became a warrior, and how a warrior discovered peace. From his birth, this boy—Sergei Ivanov—is destined to become the peaceful warrior and sage who changed the life of Dan Millman and millions of readers worldwide. ...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Dan Millman
• Verlag: Harper Collins Usa
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 12.04.2005
• EAN: 9780060750237
• ISBN: 978-0-06-075023-7
• Seiten: 336
• Abmessung: 165 mm x 240 mm x 30 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie; Science Fiction, Historical romance, Fantasy Romance, Historical fiction, Historical fantasy, United States of America, USA, Spirituality and religious experience, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Religious and spiritual fiction, Relating to religious groups, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: General, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Science Fiction / General, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Family Life / Siblings, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT: Inspiration & Personal Growth, FICTION: Visionary & Metaphysical, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Metaphysical / philosophical fiction