Andrew Skilton - A Concise History of Buddhism From 500 BCE-1900 CE

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a  writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the  basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and  describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism’s homeland, as well  as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to  the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of  one of the world’s great religions. "..an excellent synopsis of  current scholarship..."—Alan Sponberg, Professor of Asian Philosophy and  Religion, University of Montana