Has anybody read this book on relativity?

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The book is "The Einstein Theory of Relativity: A Trip to the Fourth Dimension", by Lieber. I'm reading it and I have some doubts. Has anybody read it who could answer one or more questions?
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I haven't read it, but just explain your doubts and I'm sure people here would be happy to address them.
 
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Thanks. (I've mentioned the book in order to refer directly to it when asking my question). Anyway, I'll post my question in the next days. Goldbeetle
 
Can I scan three-four pages from the book and attach them to a reply?
 

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