ABSTRACT
In 1683, with Jacob lecturing in Basel on topics in physics but before he was named professor , his father decided that it was time to make preparations for his younger son Johann ’s career. He had lost the career battle with Jacob , but now he had another chance. Johann , a remarkably bright young man, had completed the standard schooling, and his father decided that with his keen mind the ideal career for him was in business. He saw Johann not as a brooding young man like Jacob , but rather as one with a quick wit and the perfect personality for a life in business.
