Help with Buddhist History

[clw_uk]

Hey friends


Can anyone point me in the direction of a really good book or website on the history of Buddhism? (theravada mostly but mahayana as well)




thanks in advance



metta

[davcuts]

I dislike the title, but Buddhism For Dummies gives a great account of Buddhist History. It also gives an account of how each school came to be, and brief bios of some great teachers.

[retrofuturist]

Greetings Craig,

Would the following be of relevance?

Buddhist Sects In India
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=tK- ... q=&f=false

Metta,
Retro.