Empire on the Hudson: Entrepreneurial Vision and Political Power at the Port of New York Authority

by Jameson W. Doig

Book Overview

Revered and reviled in almost equal amounts since its inception, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been responsible for creating and maintaining much of New York and New Jersey's transportation infrastructure--the things that make the region work. Doig traces the evolution of the Port Authority from the battles leading to its creation in 1921 through its conflicts with the railroads and its expansion to build bridges and tunnels for...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231076762
• ISBN13: 9780231076760
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher