Paperback, 296 pages
Published June 3, 1999 by Rider & Co.
Great introduction to Buddhism, both thorough and poetical. The last chapter with beautiful translations of key sutras by Thich Nhat Hanh brought tears to my eyes.
"The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching" is one of the most complete and down to earth introductions to Buddhism for non-Buddhists that you can find. Extremely well research and clearly written, its is a great place to start if you are trying to get a handle on Buddhism. I think it is especially good for education settings, with the caveat that it is written by an insider but one who has is eye on an outside audience.
Honestly, I didn't get through the entirety of this book, but it's definitely a good avenue for learning about Buddhism, from what I can tell.
