Will this book help me out as far as general investing goes?

[Like My Status]

http://www.amazon.com/Financial-Times-Guide-Investing-definitive/dp/0273663097/ref=la_B001HCXYJE_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1351460080&sr=1-9

It talks about the UK system, but I guess it applies to all? I do not know how all of this works. I live in the US