Sanford Holst

Discovering the ways we make a better life for ourself and the people important to us has always been a deep interest of mine, and it's one that many of us share. As you may have noticed, our heritage plays an important role in all that, because so many of the things we do have their roots in significant events that happened much earlier. This naturally leads us into exploring the history that has happened during our lifetime, and the history of long ago.

The history of our own lifetime includes a particularly intriguing period which began with the Baby Boom (1946-1964) and wended its way through the later 1960s and 1970s. The people who grew up during this time have been tremendously influential in our life the way it is today. "Baby Boomers" include Barack Obama, George W. Bush, George Clooney, Madonna, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and many other easily-recognized people. 

The history of long ago includes Greeks and Romans of course, but also other highly influential people such as the Phoenicians, who are often overlooked. Yet they each made important contributions to the things we do today. We could not even write these letters and words without the alphabet that the Phoenicians gave to the Greeks, who passed it on to the Romans, and then on to us. 

I feel fortunate to be able to write books and give talks about some of the things we have learned from the history of our own society and from others around the world. This has resulted in six books so far. Of course, a big part of the attraction is that this study gives me an excuse to do what I enjoy most, which is to travel the world and talk with intriguing people.  The stories they tell are fascinating . . . as are their creations and the sites which are hundreds -- sometimes thousands -- of years old. 

These discoveries about people and their history puts a measure of excitement and adventure into what might otherwise be just a cobblestone street or a hill with some cubic stones.  It infuses them with the pageantry of human life and experience, of which we contribute only the latest part.

Experience shows that we can learn from what happened before, and draw understanding from it which can help us today. Even recent history can enrich our lives. May all the best be yours.

---  Sanford Holst

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We all do better with the help of good friends.  I warmly thank the many caring people who have given me the benefit of their efforts and support for all these years. You know you can call on me whenever the need arises.

May you enjoy the best life has to give!

-- Sanford Holst

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