Empire on the Hudson: Entrepreneurial Vision and Political Power at the Port of New York Authority - Paperback
by Jameson Doig
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jameson DoigSeries:Columbia History of Urban LifePublish date:2002-10-17Pages:620
Language:EnglishPublisher:Columbia University PressISBN-13:9780231076777ISBN-10:231076770UPC:9780231076777Book Category:Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:American Government, Public Policy, United StatesBook Topic:State, City Planning & Urban Development, 20th CenturySize:9.32 x 6.30 x 1.31 inchesWeight:1.9026Product ID:SC4EP9RFBA
Empire on the Hudson: Entrepreneurial Vision and Political Power at the Port of New York Authority
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...
Series: Columbia History of Urban Life
Language:EnglishPublisher:Columbia University PressISBN-13:9780231076777ISBN-10:231076770UPC:9780231076777Book Category:Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:American Government, Public Policy, United StatesBook Topic:State, City Planning & Urban Development, 20th CenturySize:9.32 x 6.30 x 1.31 inchesWeight:1.9026Product ID:SC4EP9RFBA
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).
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