Skip to content

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History Paperback - 2006

by Jeremy Schaap

An exceptional tale of perseverance in the face of hardship, "Cinderella Man" is the riveting chronicle of James J. Braddock, the ultimate white knight in the sport of boxing, whose story was brought to the big screen by the director Ron Howard and starred Russell Crowe.


Summary

A riveting tale of perseverance in the face of hardship, Cinderella Man is the chronicle of the boxer James J. Braddock, whose exceptional story of achievement against all odds was the subject of a major motion picture. Braddock, dubbed the Cinderella Man, staged the greatest comeback in fighting history, rising in the span of twelve months from the relief rolls to a face-off against the heavyweight champion, Max Baer.

Against the gritty backdrop of Depression-era New York, Schaap paints a vivid picture of the fight world in its golden age, evoking a time when boxing resonated with a country trying desperately to get back on its feet.

First line

On the night of June 14, 1934, James J. Braddock walked into the Madison Square Garden Bowl, an enormous outdoor arena in Queens, New York.

From the jacket flap

Includes a one-hour interview from 1970 with boxing legend James Braddock!
Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to correspond with the Great Crash. With one good hand, Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him, finding fights for Braddock to help feed his wife and children. The diminutive, loquacious Jew and the burly, quiet Irishman made one of boxing's oddest couples, but together they staged the greatest comeback in boxing history. In less than twelve months Braddock went from the relief rolls to face heavyweight champion Max Baer, the Livermore Butcher Boy, renowned for having allegedly killed two men in the ring. A charismatic, natural talent and in every way Braddock's foil, Baer was a towering opponent, a Jew from the West Coast who was famously brash and made great copy both in and out of the ring. A ten-to-one underdog, Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders. And when boxing was the biggest sport in the world, when the heavyweight champion was the biggest star in the world, his unlikely upset made him the most popular champion boxing had ever seen.
Against the gritty backdrop of the Depression, Cinderella Man brings this dramatic all-American story to life, evoking a time when the sport of boxing resonated with a country trying desperately to get back on its feet. Rich in anecdote and color, steeped in history, and full of human interest, Cinderella Man is a classic Davidand Goliath tale that transcends the sport.

"From the Compact Disc edition.

Details

  • Title Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
  • Author Jeremy Schaap
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Mariner Books, Wilmington, Massachusetts
  • Date 2006-04-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780618711901 / 0618711902
  • Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 in (20.32 x 13.46 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Boxers (Sports) - United States, Baer, Max
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Medford, New York, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.79
£3.18 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 4/10/2006 12:00:00 AM. Reprint. Used - Like New. Used Like New, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark.
Item Price
£4.79
£3.18 shipping to USA
Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Jeremy Schaap

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2006. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Very Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2006. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.84
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
6
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£4.88
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2006. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
£4.88
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Jeremy Schaap

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used: Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£5.95
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2006-04-10. Paperback. Used: Good.
Item Price
£5.95
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£6.05
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
£6.05
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man : James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
2
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£6.05
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
£6.05
FREE shipping to USA
Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History

by Schaap, Jeremy

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780618711901 / 0618711902
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Newport Coast, California, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
£28.91
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Item Price
£28.91
FREE shipping to USA