| Descript |
353 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Nonfiction. |
| Bibliog. |
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 -- Postscript -- Acknowledgments. |
| Summary |
"To the outside world, Ray and Joan were happy, enormously rich, and giving. But privately, Joan was growing troubled over Ray's temper and dark secret, something she was reluctant to publicly reveal. Those close to them compared their relationship to that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Bruton. And yet, this volatility paved the way for Joan's transformation into one of the greatest philanthropists of our time. A force in the peace movement, she produced activist films, books, and music and ultimately gave away billions of dollars..." -- dust jacket. |
| Subject |
Kroc, Joan B.
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Women philanthropists -- United States -- Biography.
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Women -- California -- San Diego -- Biography.
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Kroc, Ray, 1902-1984.
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Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.
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Restaurateurs -- United States -- Biography.
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McDonald's Corporation -- Biography.
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Women and peace -- Biography.
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Antinuclear movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Biography.
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San Diego (Calif.) -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Ray and Joan. |
| ISBN/ISSN |
9781101984956 |
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