Ray & Joan

By Lisa Napoli

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

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.