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Praise for Karen Armstrong and Buddha

"(Armstrong's works are] penetrating. readable and prescient." -The New York Tim es

"[An] invaluable text." -Los Angeles Times

"Destined to become the classic source for anyone delving for the first time into the life and teachings of the religious icon." -The Christian Science Monitor

"This handsome and solid portrayal is sure to become a classic: it is a refined and readable biography of a pivotal character in human history." - Publishers Weekly

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BUDDHA Karen Armstrong's books include '/'he Battle for God: A

History ofGod: The 4000-Year Qw•st ofjudaism. Christianity. (/lid Islam: jerusalem: Orw City. Three Faitlrs; and In tl1e Begirming: A NeiV Interpretation of Gwesis. A Former Catholic un. she teaches at Leo Bacck College for the Study of judaism and received the 1999 Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award.

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