[Buddha-l] Best Buddha bio?

[Mr Michael A. La Torra]

Hi Buddha-lers,
I am looking for your recommendations on the best biography of the 
Buddha. Two books that have already been recommended to me are:

"The Life of the Buddha : According to the Pali Canon" by Bhikkhu 
Nanamoli

"The Historical Buddha: The Times, Life & Teachings of the Founder of 
Buddhism" by H. W. Schumann (Author), M. O'C. Walshe (Translator) [out 
of print]

Any comments on these volumes?

Are there other biographies that you deem superior in some way?

Thanks for any and all comments.


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Regards,
Michael LaTorra
mlatorra at nmsu.edu
College Associate Professor
Department of English
New Mexico State University