Michael Haag has written widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds. He is author of a dozen books, notably Alexandria: City of Memory, a definitive study of Cavafy, Forster and Lawrence Durrell in the city, and of The Templars: History and Myth. Originally from New York City, he lives in London.

Haag's lively book asks questions that continue to excite our curiosity ... Haag achieves an admirable clarity of thought and cohesion in his account ... a great read

Michael Haag has written widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds. He is author of a dozen books, notably Alexandria: City of Memory, a definitive study of Cavafy, Forster and Lawrence Durrell in the city, and of The Templars: History and Myth. Originally from New York City, he lives in London.

Haag's lively book asks questions that continue to excite our curiosity ... Haag achieves an admirable clarity of thought and cohesion in his account ... a great read

Michael Haag has written widely on the Egyptian, Classical and Medieval worlds. He is author of a dozen books, notably Alexandria: City of Memory, a definitive study of Cavafy, Forster and Lawrence Durrell in the city, and of The Templars: History and Myth. Originally from New York City, he lives in London.

Haag's lively book asks questions that continue to excite our curiosity ... Haag achieves an admirable clarity of thought and cohesion in his account ... a great read