[.ca] Relativity: The Special and General Theory (Illustrated ... (ISBN 1406517879)

A concise book that captures the essence.:
I own this book and have read it a few times and each time I am impressed by the clarity with which it is written. It explains the concepts of relativity in words. It avoids (technical) calculations and formulas, not for the usual 'commercial' reasons, but because the author shows he can do without. And ask yourself: how many authors are capable of doing that? The strength of the book is its compactness: the author forces you to think things through, before moving on to the next chapter. I think this little book is great to own next to a more advanced textbook because it really adds value, for a small price. Buy this book for its content only: it contains no fancy graphics or other 'eye catchers'.