Both of these are good, if you are interested in how Buddhists think about
the world and interacting in it. I don't know about books that give a
historical perspective.
The second one is more directly "about" Buddhism.
Wherever You Go, There You Are : Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...459414-4091855
Awakening the Buddha Within : Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Surya Das,
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
Georgia
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Can anyone here recommend a good basic book on Buddhism?
Thanks!
Tink
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