Holst, Sanford: - Sanford Holst is the historian who wrote Amazon's best-selling book on the Phoenicians. He also authored the landmark Knights Templar book Sworn in Secret. Holst is known for his appearances in the BBC series Ancient Worlds. A member of the Royal Historical Society and the Archaeological Institute of America, he has presented academic papers at universities around the world. In researching these ground-breaking books he explored archives and sites across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, where he benefited from the work of many local experts. His informative websites are read by more than half a million people each year.