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The study of history and why we do what we do has always been my passion. I feel fortunate to have been able to write about some of the many things we learn from other people's experiences around the world. This has been especially true when it comes to the ancient Mediterranean and how things came to be the way they are today. Of course, a big part of the attraction is that it 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. The people of the ancient Mediterranean and especially the Phoenicians have proven particularly intriguing. Getting to know them better over the past 30 years has opened some remarkable insights into our past and some promising thoughts for our future. All of this 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. This is especially true in places such as Lebanon where current efforts to restore that country echo those of long ago. Experience shows that we can learn from the past, and draw inspiration from it which can help us today. 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 all enjoy the best life has to give! -- Sanford Holst
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