Ray & Joan

By Lisa Napoli

Subjects: Philanthropists, Women and peace, Biography, Women, Women, united states, biography, Mcdonald's corporation, Restaurateurs, Businesspeople, biography, Large type books, McDonald's Corporation, San diego (calif.), biography, History, Antinuclear movement, Businesspeople, Women philanthropists

Description: This fall, the movie The Founder will focus the spotlight on Ray Kroc, who amassed a fortune as the chairman of McDonalds. But what about his wife, Joan, who became famous for giving that fortune away? In Ray & Joan, Lisa Napoli tells the fascinating story behind the historic couple -- a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion.