Download or read book Empire on the Hudson written by Jameson W. Doig and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the nation, and construct the World Trade Center, Doig reveals the rise to power of one of the world's largest specialized regional governments.