Hi all, I've been admiring the titles that Martin Campbell-Kelly is publishing in the Springer History of Computing series, six titles to date, . . . but also (to be honest) fretting about the high price (mostly $99). <http://www.springer.com/series/8442?detailsPage=titles> You can get these titles (if <your> library happens to subscribe to a Springer list) for the very decent price of $24.95 -- including shipping. I ordered Mark Priestly's _Science of Operations_ (regular price at $129) for the same price. Here's a route worth trying: 1. Look up the Springer title in WORLDCAT.org (not your library). 2. Navigate to an "E-book" listing for the title; then look for "SpringerLink" and click on it. 3. At the top of the "SpringerLink" page, under the Shopping Cart, look for and click on: "Buy a Print Copy" • Buy a Print Copy (USD 24.95) • Because your library offers access to Springer eBooks, you can have a printed copy of this book delivered to you from SpringerLink for just EUR 24.95 [US$ as well] (free shipping) What came (in a week or so) was a print-on-demand softcover book, nicely done, color cover, black-and-white insides; completely readable. Great value. The book is clearly stamped for /personal/ use only. Clearly, Springer hopes that libraries buy the expensive hardback edition. Best, Tom Misa