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Good basic intro to the history and different schools of Buddhism
Teach Yourself Buddhism is the book I recommend to people who want to learn the basics of Buddhism. It is well-written, clear, and covers all the main points of the doctrine, explains the differences in the various traditions, and points the readers to resources if they want to explore Buddhism further. I like to buy used copies of this book to sell at the bookstore where I work, and I also recommend it to newcomers in my Buddhist meditation group.
