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Leaving New York for Europe was a big step, especially for someone who was only nine months old. The three years my family and I lived there were the beginning of a long career of immersion and study in different cultures around the world. Altogether I have lived in and explored over twenty-three countries and delved into their histories. Collecting and studying books on different societies old and new became an important part of my life, and I puzzled through them in English, French, German, Greek and Latin. At MIT, I learned how to do world-class research, then earned a master's degree in the history of business from UCLA. Working in international business afforded the unique opportunity to travel in other countries and pursue my interest in their people and societies. When financially able to take early retirement, I became fully dedicated to writing about amazing discoveries from around the world. The research filled many shelves with folders and books on people and different cultures, including the mysterious Phoenicians of Lebanon.
Academic colleagues became interested in my work, and invited me to present papers at universities and historical associations. Other speaking engagements soon followed, as well as appearances on TV and radio programs, and in newspapers and magazines. The Phoenicians had helped to build Solomon's Temple, as we saw in detail in the Old Testament of the Bible. That Temple was also important to the Knights Templar and Freemasons, as well as many other societies in different ways. That intriguing mixture is explored in my next book, a journey in which actual events sometimes prove to be more amazing than the stories often told. © 2005-2010 Sanford Holst |
