Here are some of the best books for a beginner – very good introductions to the basic ideas of Buddhist thought, taking the common subset between Theravada, Mahayana and other schools.
A good first book, by Richard Gethin.
The Foundations of Buddhism_Gethin_1998
And here’s another classic by Dr Rahula Walpole
What the Buddha Taught_Walpole
And here’s one by Paul Williams
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