Russell & pop and rock

I bought two books today, one is History of Western Philosophy,
the other is The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock. They cost me 263 hkd, fortunately, i can have a discount with my student card.

I dont know if this Russell is the one i knew。The book says the author
Russell died 1970, burn 1872. I dont know why i chose this book, i was planning to buy a The Art of Travelling, but i cant find it.

The book The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock is even more
Interesting, but it's a chinese version, wish i could had a english version. There are many stories in the book that i never knew before, very amazing. The artical about pop and indie makes me laugh, most chinese rock n' roll fans like to debate with topic. I may share my reading some time later.
Why the books are so expensive here? damn it. And i still yearn other two
books. I would begin my journey of pop art and philosophy sooooon. n_n

These days are really tough for me, god damn it, if i purchase the bag
from Tough, i would not have enough money to buy books, but what i prefer?
maybe always the one i cant have now, n_n.