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Empire on the Hudson
Jameson W. Doig
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Description for Empire on the Hudson
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. This book traces the evolution of the Port Authority. Series: The Columbia History of Urban Life. Num Pages: 620 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; HBJK; HBLW; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 998.
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 motor vehicles. Chronicling the adroit maneuvers that led the Port Authority to take control of the region's airports and seaport operations, build the largest bus terminal in ... Read more
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 motor vehicles. Chronicling the adroit maneuvers that led the Port Authority to take control of the region's airports and seaport operations, build the largest bus terminal in ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
Series
The Columbia History of Urban Life
Number of Pages
620
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231076760
SKU
V9780231076760
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About Jameson W. Doig
Jameson W. Doig is professor of politics and public affairs in the Politics Department and Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University. His previous books include New York: The Politics of Urban Regional Development (with Michael N. Danielson) and Leadership and Innovation: A Biographical Perspective on Entrepreneurs in Government (with Erwin C. Hargrove).
Reviews for Empire on the Hudson
Doig's precision and thoroughness are valuable. His passion for the role of public building in urban life... is evident... He writes with a detachment that gives him an authority over the subject matter. New York Review of Books This stirring, keenly-written history is filled with insiders'details and jousts with mayors, governors, and even a president. Political Science Quarterly A fascinating ... Read more