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The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction
By Richard Robinson, Willard L. Johnson, and Ajahn Geoff Ṭhānissaro
314 pagesI cannot recommend this classic textbook on the history of Buddhism highly enough. Short and readable, yet thorough and precise, this must-read covers the entire history of Buddhism in a couple hundred, lively pages.
I have referenced the fourth edition on this site, but the newest available version should be preferred.