Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for providing a free e-ARC copy of this book in exchange for my review.

I'm not a full newbie to Buddhism, but do still have a lot to learn. So I was eager to read this one. It was easy to read, informative and I felt like I learned facts not only about the Buddha and Buddhism, but other teachings as well. I appreciate the fact the author added time lines and charts to sum up information presented. This was an ebook copy, which was difficult to highlight and note, so I would be interested in a print copy that I could flag, highlight and note for easy reference. I will look for the book in print when it is published as well as watching out for others by the author.

For those curious about or learning about Buddhism, I would recommend this book.