The first modern straight razor complete with decorated handles and hollow ground blades was constructed in Sheffield, in England, the centre of the cutlery industry, in the 18th and 19th centuries.
1 The total cost of books at a college level will usually be much higher. 2  Depending on the number of credits, the price can vary from $200-$1000 per semester. 3  According to CollegeBoard.com, the national average for college textbooks is $1,137 per year. For example, their Grammar book is only $15. 2  The total cost of books at a college level will usually be much higher. 3  Depending on the number of credits, the price can vary from $200-$1000 per semester. 4  According to CollegeBoard.com, the national average for college textbooks is $1,137 per year.
4. Cost A typical college textbook costs anywhere between $40 to $200. Multiply that by the number of classes in a semester, and books can be a real budget buster. You'd think that an e-book version of a hefty text would be a big cost saver, but it's not always true.Fundamentals of Forensic Science by Max M. Houck and Jay A. Siegel sells for roughly $83.95. The Kindle price is $70.53 to buy or $32.74 to rent for four months.hen you compare the size and weight of a dozen textbooks to the size and weight of an e-reader with the same textbooks loaded onto it, there's no denying that the e-reader wins.