Ray Joan

Author : Lisa Napoli
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101984963

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Ray & Joan by Lisa Napoli Pdf

The movie The Founder, starring Michael Keaton, focused the spotlight on Ray Kroc, the man who amassed a fortune as the chairman of McDonald’s. But what about his wife Joan, the woman who became famous for giving away his fortune? Lisa Napoli tells the fascinating story behind the historic couple. Ray & Joan is a quintessentially American tale of corporate intrigue and private passion: a struggling Mad Men–era salesman with a vision for a fast-food franchise that would become one of the world’s most enduring brands, and a beautiful woman willing to risk her marriage and her reputation to promote controversial causes that touched her deeply. Ray Kroc was peddling franchises around the country for a fledgling hamburger stand in the 1950s—McDonald’s, it was called—when he entered a St. Paul supper club and encountered a beautiful young piano player who would change his life forever. The attraction between Ray and Joan was instantaneous and instantly problematic. Yet even the fact that both were married to other people couldn’t derail their roller coaster of a romance. 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 Burton. 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, including landmark gifts to the Salvation Army and NPR. Together, the two stories form a compelling portrait of the twentieth century: a story of big business, big love, and big giving.

Author : Maurice Baring
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755150984

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Darby And Joan by Maurice Baring Pdf

A series of romances, missed chances, and disasters befall the lives of Joan and Alexander, as each falls for others at seemingly unpropitious moments. Tragic misunderstandings, old flames turning up on wedding days, and bizarre coincidences are all the result of a missed letter! This romance provides insight into human strengths and weaknesses.

Author : Barbara Dunlop
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426857102

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A Secret Life by Barbara Dunlop Pdf

This is one crime that mystery writer Joan Bateman can't solve herself As far as Joan Bateman is concerned, life as she's known it is over. For years she's lived with a dual identity. The people of Indigo know her simply as their neighbor, but to crime-mystery readers, she's the bestselling author Jules Burrell. But once her secret is leaked, the media, her fans and Anthony Verdun, her New York agent, all descend on the sleepy little town. Anthony is bent on using the publicity to promote Joan's latest book, but it's when the plot turns out to be more fact than fiction and the murderer sets his sights on Joan that the relationship between author and agent becomes much more personal.

Author : Gina Wilkins
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459220065

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Make-Believe Mistletoe by Gina Wilkins Pdf

When an ice storm leaves professor Lucy Guerin stranded in rural Arkansas, she's forced to accept shelter in the secluded home of woodworker Richard Banner. Handsome as sin and twice as grumpy, Banner is not quite what Lucy had envisioned when she'd added "eligible bachelor" to her Christmas wish list. But his awkward kindness and rare, warm smile are more than she bargained for. And his reluctance to open his home—or his heart—to anyone is a challenge she's ready to face. Isn't Christmas the season for miracles? If only Lucy can entice Banner to slip under the mistletoe with her... Then she'd tempt him with a love he could believe in.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1951-07
Category : Marine engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105015338630

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The Log by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120901843

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Assembly by United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates Pdf

Author : William Upcott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1818
Category : Bibliotheca topographica britannica
ISBN : NYPL:33433075901094

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A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English Topography by William Upcott Pdf

Author : Roy Newquist,Joan Crawford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:39000002500754

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Conversations with Joan Crawford by Roy Newquist,Joan Crawford Pdf

Located in the Textbook/Curriculum Library Collection.

Author : Ray Padgett
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781454930655

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Cover Me by Ray Padgett Pdf

“A music-snob’s dream come true . . . One of the best multi-subject music books to come down the pike in years . . . a fresh and deeply informed approach.” —Variety A great cover only makes a song stronger. Jimi Hendrix’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower.” The Beatles rocking out with “Twist and Shout.” Aretha Franklin demanding “Respect.” Without covers, the world would have lost many unforgettable performances. This is the first book to explore the most iconic covers ever, from Elvis’s “Hound Dog” and Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends” to the Talking Heads’ “Take Me to the River” and Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love.” Written by the founder of the website covermesongs.com, each of the nineteen chapters investigates the origins of a classic cover—and uses it as a framework to tell the larger story of how cover songs have evolved over the decades. Cover Me is packed with insight, photography, and music history. “Delves into the complicated legacy of artists performing other people’s music . . . his research adds fresh context and intriguing background to many of these songs . . . Astute ruminations on evolving cultural perceptions of the cover’s place in the music canon.” —AV Club “This engaging nostalgia trip is sure to appeal to discophiles and cultural historians.” —Library Journal

Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1610 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050408702

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Statement of Disbursements of the House as Compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer from ... by United States. Congress. House Pdf

Covers receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1608 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PURD:32754082298807

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Statement of Disbursements of the House by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joan Kramer,David Heeley,Richard Dreyfuss
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780825306723

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In the Company of Legends by Joan Kramer,David Heeley,Richard Dreyfuss Pdf

Starting with their award winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Joan Kramer and David Heeley documented the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends, establishing a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships long after the end credits rolled. These were recognized as high-quality, definitive film portraits, which revitalized the genre and made it a mainstay of television programming. This is their insiders’ view of the famous and the powerful: Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Lew Wasserman, Ronald Reagan, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Richard Dreyfuss, Audrey Hepburn, and Bette Davis, among others. Kramer and Heeley’s behind the scenes stories of the productions and the personalities involved are amusing, sometimes moving, often revealing, and have never been told before.

Author : Elizabeth S. Demers Ph.D.,Victor W. Geraci
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313381331

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Icons of American Cooking by Elizabeth S. Demers Ph.D.,Victor W. Geraci Pdf

Discover how these contemporary food icons changed the way Americans eat through the fascinating biographical profiles in this book. Before 1946 and the advent of the first television cooking show, James Beard's I Love to Eat, not many Americans were familiar with the finer aspects of French cuisine. Today, food in the United States has experienced multiple revolutions, having received—and embraced—influences from not only Europe, but cultures ranging from the Far East to Latin America. This expansion of America's appreciation for food is largely the result of a number of well-known food enthusiasts who forever changed how we eat. Icons of American Cooking examines the giants of American food, cooking, and cuisine through 24 biographical profiles of contemporary figures, covering all regions, cooking styles, and ethnic origins. This book fills a gap by providing behind-the-scenes insights into the biggest names in American food, past and present.

Author : Cherie Dimaline
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735277199

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Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline Pdf

INDIGO'S #1 BEST BOOK OF 2019 NATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARROW THIEVES, THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER, MULTI-AWARD WINNER AND CANADA READS FINALIST "Wildly entertaining and profound and essential." --Tommy Orange, The New York Times Broken-hearted Joan has been searching for her husband, Victor, for almost a year--ever since he went missing on the night they had their first serious argument. One hung-over morning in a Walmart parking lot in a little town near Georgian Bay, she is drawn to a revival tent where the local Métis have been flocking to hear a charismatic preacher. By the time she staggers into the tent the service is over, but as she is about to leave, she hears an unmistakable voice. She turns, and there is Victor. Only he insists he is not Victor, but the Reverend Eugene Wolff, on a mission to bring his people to Jesus. And he doesn't seem to be faking: there isn't even a flicker of recognition in his eyes. With only two allies--her odd, Johnny-Cash-loving, 12-year-old nephew Zeus, and Ajean, a foul-mouthed euchre shark with deep knowledge of the old ways--Joan sets out to remind the Reverend Wolff of who he really is. If he really is Victor, his life, and the life of everyone she loves, depends upon her success. Inspired by the traditional Métis story of the Rogarou--a werewolf-like creature that haunts the roads and woods of Métis communities--Cherie Dimaline has created a propulsive, stunning and sensuous novel.

Author : Joan Kuyek
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781552667422

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Community Organizing by Joan Kuyek Pdf

History is full of stories of the oppressed rebelling against the oppressor, only to reinstate an equally oppressive system. What we learn from oppression is how to oppress. If we want a truly transformative politics, then we must take up methods that embody the kind of world we want to create; we have to change deeply embedded beliefs and behaviours. In this engaging and passionate book, long-time community organizer Joan Kuyek offers important insights and concrete tools to encourage people to get involved in social justice action at the community level. In Canada, activists are frustrated with their inability to effect change in the global economic system, overwhelmed by the number and complexity of issues and too often unaware or dismissive of the efforts of other activists. As a result, social forces for justice and the environment are fragmented and ineffective, and the economic elite grows more powerful. Community Organizing argues that it does not have to be this way. Suggesting that most of our attempts at change and community-building fail because we cannot get along with each other, Community Organizing starts at the community level to describe how we can work together and create organizations based on dignity and respect. It provides strategies to build movements from the community to assert democratic political power and tools to create a culture of hope in this time of despair. This book offers the means to reclaim political power in Canada.