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. This acclaimed account of Braddock's achievement against all odds is destined to have a permanent place on the bookshelves of sports and history fans alike. Once lost in the annals of boxing, Braddock, dubbed the Cinderella Man, climbed the boxing ranks and within twelve short months went head to head with heavyweight champion Max Baer. A ten-to-one underdog, Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders. Against the gritty and desperate backdrop of the Depression, Schaap paints a vivid portrait of the fight world in its golden age. Rich in anecdote and steeped in ringside atmosphere, Cinderella Man is a classic David-and-Goliath tale that transcends the sport.