Homebrew PCBs

>I want to get those gingery books for a while now.
>Simply can't find them at any library and they are not available through 
>the common shops.
>
>It's awful. you can order them at amazon.com if you want.
>but no way ordering them at amazon.at (oh yes, some insane guy sells the 
>"metal shaper" book for some 250eur...(used condition))
>
>I don't really want to order them from the US (you know this is damn 
>expensive).

I can't confirm this. I made the experience that the books by themself
often are MUCH cheaper than what you would pay in a local shop here.
So, if you choose a slow shipement method prices remainreasonable and
are in a sense competitive. This is especially true if you want
multiple books cause then shipping charges are lower. I really often
buy books at amazone.com cause - as you say - specialized (especially
english) books are hard to get elsewhere. The funny thing is that even
if you order a book at a local store (a good bookstore would order
them for you provided you know the ISBN number) you end up waiting a
month or two anyways paying more so again, amazone.com really is a
good option.

Let me state that I'm of course in now way (unfortunately ;-) )
related to Amazone.whatever. I'm just a happy customer.

Markus