you can buy these books on the internet at places like AbeBooks and AdLibris. they're called "international editions" and sometimes are restricted to non-US cu

you can buy these books on the internet at places like AbeBooks and AdLibris. they're called "international editions" and sometimes are restricted to non-US customers (i think; i don't pay much attention because i am not in the US). sometimes the paper seems to be of lower quality (thinner). here's one http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=7512020183&searchurl=an%3Dcormen%26sts%3Dt http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=7512020183&... with, as far as i can tell, no restriction (it has US shipping rates).