Eberhart Julius Dietrich Conze, who published as Edward Conze, studied Indian and comparative philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Hamburg. He later lectured in psychology, philosophy, and comparative religion at Oxford, held a number of academic appointments, and served as Vice-President of the Buddhist Society.
Finally finished this large book! This is a very clarifying read if you have been interested in Mahayana philosophy and missing something that ties everything together. This book is very comprehensive and the exposition is direct. You may find it repetitive at times but that's kind of the point.