The book about the creation of the CURTA calculator and the life of its inv entor is now available in English language. Many Curta collectors and connoisseurs have read the fascinating story of C urt Herzstark and his creation of the renowned CURTA, the holy grail of mec hanical calculators. But this autobiography by Herzstark himself has been, since 2005, only avai
Until now!!! The Oughtred Society is proud to announce the English translation, titled ?The Inventor of the CURTA Calculator?, an autobiography. This book tells in English language the story of the remarkable life of the creator of this ingenious device, how he started in his father's mechanica l office machine company in Vienna, eventually running the company himself, designing the CURTA and becoming embroiled in WWII as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp; and finally the difficulties of setting up full produc tion in Liechtenstein, after the war. Additional material, written by the late Tom Wyman and Dr. Robert Otnes is included, with pictures of the famed hand-held ?pepper-mill? calculator.
paper, including the many original B/W photographs. Price is $36.95 plus a ctual United States Postal Shipping cost to your location. Visit for more information, and for ordering, the Oughtred Society website: