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Author Napoli, Lisa, 1963- author.

Title Ray & Joan : the man who made the McDonald's fortune and the woman who gave it all away / Lisa Napoli.

Publication Info. New York, New York : Dutton, [2016]
©2016

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  920 NAPOLI    Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Biographies  92 BIOGRAPHY KROC    Check Shelf
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department  BIOG. KROC, R.    Storage
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  B KROC FAMILY    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  B KROC    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  BIO KROC FAMILY    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  GROUP BIOGRAPHY KROC, RAY & JOAN    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  B KROC    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  B KROC FAMILY N    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Biographies  B KROC    Check Shelf

Description 353 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-353)
Contents Jewels -- Land of crazed speculation -- Blond beauty -- First fruits -- Wretched city -- The J and R Double Arch Ranch -- The JoniRay -- The secret everyone knows -- 1984: Two widows -- "Dear world, I really love you" -- Impromptu -- St. Joan -- Appendix: Where did the fast food fortune go?
Summary A portrait of the dramatic relationship between McDonald's chairman Ray Croc and his wife, Joan, describes how he helped establish an international brand and amassed a considerable estate before his impassioned wife gave most of the family fortune away to philanthropic pursuits.
Subject Kroc, Joan B.
Kroc, Ray, 1902-1984.
McDonald's Corporation -- Biography.
Kroc, Joan B. (OCoLC)fst01688006
Kroc, Ray, 1902-1984. (OCoLC)fst01441288
Women philanthropists -- United States -- Biography.
McDonald's Corporation. (OCoLC)fst00510214
Women -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.
Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.
Restaurateurs -- United States -- Biography.
Women and peace -- Biography.
Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
San Diego (Calif.) -- Biography.
Antinuclear movement. (OCoLC)fst00810626
Businesspeople. (OCoLC)fst00842980
Restaurateurs. (OCoLC)fst01095966
Women. (OCoLC)fst01176568
Women and peace. (OCoLC)fst01177101
Women philanthropists. (OCoLC)fst01178284
California -- San Diego. (OCoLC)fst01205232
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Biographies.
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Added Title Ray and Joan
Man who made the McDonald's fortune and the woman who gave it all away
Other Form: Online version: Napoli, Lisa, 1963- author. Ray and Joan. New York, New York : Penguin Random House LLC, [2016] 9781101984963 (DLC) 2016027653
ISBN 9781101984956 (hardcover)
1101984953 (hardcover)
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