The Scholar and the Gypsy - by James Howard-Johnston & Nigel Ryan

The Scholar and the Gypsy: Two Journeys to Turkey, Past and Present, published in 1992 by Sinclair-Stevenson, is a captivating travelogue by James Howard-Johnston, an Oxford Byzantine historian, and Nigel Ryan, a journalist. The authors explore the late Roman and early medieval past while observing modern Turkish society, offering a dual perspective through the scholar's academic lens and the gypsy’s vivid, anecdotal storytelling. Illustrated with black-and-white maps and photographs, the book is praised for its wit, cultural insights, and evocation of Turkey's landscapes and history.