"Dan Martin’s translation of A History of Buddhism in India and Tibet, by an obscure but learned author named Deyu, must be ranked among the foremost achievements of Tibetan historical studies. This important text is of great difficulty, peppered with obscure references and expressions, and is especially noteworthy for its detailed account of Tibet’s royal dynasties and their promotion of the Buddha’s teaching. Martin has marvelously succeeded in presenting a lucid and readable interpretation throughout, amplified by copious annotation, an encyclopedic distillation of his lifetime of dedicated scholarship. His work will be received as an inexhaustible gift to all students of Tibetan civilization, destined to be treasured as a standard work of reference for years to come. This is an essential addition to libraries and collections in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies, together with related fields."

– Matthew T. Kapstein, professor emeritus, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris

“This book is a treasure and a work of great service to those of us who are fascinated by Tibet's history and culture. Martin's translation—a massive achievement—allows readers to access a fascinating thirteenth-century Tibetan Buddhist history that has become a touchstone in Tibetan studies. The introduction is superb, and the notes throughout the work, in Martin's inimitable voice, include some great insights into this text's many delights and riddles.”

– Brandon Dotson, Associate Professor and Director, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Georgetown University

“Dan Martin’s translation of this capacious history of Buddhism in India and Tibet by the thirteenth-century Tibetan intellectual Deyu is in every sense of the word an amazing achievement. It is a veritable tour de force that has no rivals in the field of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies. Martin’s informative introduction reveals the depth and breadth of his own profound scholarship and illuminates the religious and socio-literary environment of Deyu’s work. The translation itself is simply a treat to read, and the easy-flowing diction of his English makes this remarkable work come to life in unexpected ways. Indeed, Martin’s diction belies the difficulties of the original text and goes to show how impossibly well he is equipped to translate this work. One notices at every step his exquisite control over the subject matter, and the copious notes that inform the translation never interfere with the text. This is a superb accomplishment!”

– Leonard van der Kuijp, Professor of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies, Harvard University

“The history of Buddhism in India and Tibet by the mysterious scholar Deyu is one of the most important Tibetan works on early Tibet. This translation is the ideal meeting of text and translator, as Dan Martin's lifetime study of Tibetan history, and historians, bears fruit in his clear translation and fascinating introduction and notes. For those interested in understanding how Tibetans created a way of telling stories of the past that reflect Buddhist principles and thus continue to illuminate the present as well, this is an ideal place to start.”

– Sam van Schaik, Head of the Endangered Archives Programme, The British Library; author of Tibet: A History