A person trying to understand hadiths in particular and Islam in general are better served elsewhere. I recommend the "An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths" - where the hadiths' authenticity are more assured and where readers can better come to their own conclusions. This book is a biased view of 'selected' hadiths (some hadith's authenticity are doubtful) by someone with an agenda and preconceived views. It is illuminating to note that Ram Swarup is a Hindu writer known for attacking Islam and Christianity in his works (you can google him or do a quick search at Wikipedia).