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Book Empire on the Hudson

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jameson W. Doig
  • Publisher : Columbia University Press
  • Release : 2001-04-05
  • ISBN : 9780231501255
  • Pages : 650 pages

Download or read book Empire on the Hudson written by Jameson W. Doig and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001-04-05 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the nation, and construct the World Trade Center, Doig reveals the rise to power of one of the world's largest specialized regional governments. This definitive history of the Port Authority underscores the role of several key players—Austin Tobin, the obscure lawyer who became Executive Director and a true "power broker" in the bi-state region, Julius Henry Cohen, general counsel of the Port Authority for its first twenty years, and Othmar H. Ammann, the Swiss engineer responsible for the George Washington Bridge, the Bayonne and Goethels bridges, the Outerbridge Crossing, and the Lincoln Tunnel. Today, with public works projects stalled by community opposition in almost every village and city, the story of how the Port Authority managed to create an empire on the Hudson offers lessons for citizens and politicians everywhere.

Book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Facilities

Download or read book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Facilities written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Download or read book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Port Authority of NY   NJ

Download or read book The Port Authority of NY NJ written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Government and Community Affairs Department. Corporate Communications and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Force 50th Anniversary

Download or read book The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Force 50th Anniversary written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Police Division and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The 1964 1965 New York World s Fair

Download or read book The 1964 1965 New York World s Fair written by Bill Cotter and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was the largest international exhibition ever built in the United States. More than one hundred fifty pavilions and exhibits spread over six hundred forty-six acres helped the fair live up to its reputation as "the Billion-Dollar Fair." With the cold war in full swing, the fair offered visitors a refreshingly positive view of the future, mirroring the official theme: Peace through Understanding. Guests could travel back in time through a display of full-sized dinosaurs, or look into a future where underwater hotels and flying cars were commonplace. They could enjoy Walt Disney's popular shows, or study actual spacecraft flown in orbit. More than fifty-one million guests visited the fair before it closed forever in 1965. The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair captures the history of this event through vintage photographs, published here for the first time.

Book Port Economics  Management and Policy

Download or read book Port Economics Management and Policy written by Theo Notteboom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Port Economics, Management and Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary port industry, showing how ports are organized to serve the global economy and support regional and local development. Structured in eight sections plus an introduction and epilog, this textbook examines a wide range of seaport topics, covering maritime shipping and international trade, port terminals, port governance, port competition, port policy and much more. Key features of the book include: Multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on economics, geography, management science and engineering Multisector analysis including containers, bulk, break-bulk and the cruise industry Focus on the latest industry trends, such as supply chain management, automation, digitalization and sustainability Benefitting from the authors’ extensive involvement in shaping the port sector across five continents, this text provides students and scholars with a valuable resource on ports and maritime transport systems. Practitioners and policymakers can also use this as an essential guide towards better port management and governance.

Book Reclaiming the Sky

Download or read book Reclaiming the Sky written by Tom Murphy and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2007 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of September 11, 2001, thousands of airline and airport professionals headed off for what they assumed would be just another day on the job. It was anything but. Approaching the fifth anniversary of that tragic day, the stories of the heroes and casualties among these dedicated air travel workers remain largely untold--until now. A compassionate and ultimately uplifting reflection on the nature of loss and the seeds of recovery, Reclaiming the Sky honors not only those workers who died doing their jobs, but also the ones that soldiered through on that day and in the aftermath, tirelessly piecing back together the fragments of a shattered industry--and indeed a critical social and economic force--while putting aside their own fears and grief.In conjunction with a website, reclaimingthesky.com--where readers can share their stories and thoughts--the book not only honors the heroes and casualties of 9/11, it also offers common ground to those seeking meaning, purpose and the strength to move forward.

Book The Port Authority of NY   NJ  Our Regional Perspective

Download or read book The Port Authority of NY NJ Our Regional Perspective written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Police Heroes

Download or read book Police Heroes written by Charles R. Whitlock and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more than one million law enforcement officers in the United States. In this book, you will meet police officers from all parts of the country who take their oath seriously, and when confronted with life-threatening circumstances, have acted courageously. You'll read about a patrol officer who, after discovering a house on fire eary one morning, rescued its inhabitants before the fire department could arrive. Imagine the courage required by one state trooper who single-handedly brought five armed robbers to justice in Alaska's wilderness. One stalwart officer used his body to shield a homeless man from an angry armed mob while his partner helped fend off the attackers. Readers will meet one officer who distinguished himself throughout his incredible career with numerous feats of heroism. You'll be touched by the valor of the K-9 officers and their handlers. And of course, there is a powerful piece on police heroism on September 11th. Filled with stories about Americas finest officers, this book is a moving tribute to our country's unsung heroes.

Book Facts   Figures

    Book Details:
  • Author : Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Port Promotion Division
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1978
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 2 pages

Download or read book Facts Figures written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Port Promotion Division and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Perpetual Motion

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Mysak
  • Publisher : Stoddart
  • Release : 1997
  • ISBN : 9781575440040
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Perpetual Motion written by Joe Mysak and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with rare photos from the Port Authority's extensive archives, this fully authorized coffee-table book is sure to appeal to everyone who wonders how New York became the city by which all others are measured. the cornerstone of the Port Authority's 75th anniversary celebrations. 200 photos, some in color.

Book Industrial Development at   The Port Authority of NY   NJ

Download or read book Industrial Development at The Port Authority of NY NJ written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and published by . This book was released on 1984* with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biofuels Production and Processing Technology

Download or read book Biofuels Production and Processing Technology written by M.R. Riazi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of biofuels in greening the transport sector in the future is unquestionable, given the limited available fossil energy resources, the environmental issues associated to the utilization of fossil fuels, and the increasing attention to security of supply. This comprehensive reference presents the latest technology in all aspects of biofuels production, processing, properties, raw materials, and related economic and environmental aspects. Presenting the application of methods and technology with minimum math and theory, it compiles a wide range of topics not usually covered in one single book. It discusses development of new catalysts, reactors, controllers, simulators, online analyzers, and waste minimization as well as design and operational aspects of processing units and financial and economic aspects. The book rounds out by describing properties, specifications, and quality of various biofuel products and new advances and trends towards future technology.

Book Port Authority Statutes

Download or read book Port Authority Statutes written by Port of New York Authority and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Power at Ground Zero

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lynne B. Sagalyn
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2016
  • ISBN : 0190607025
  • Pages : 938 pages

Download or read book Power at Ground Zero written by Lynne B. Sagalyn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The destruction of the World Trade Center complex on 9/11 set in motion a chain of events that fundamentally transformed both the United States and the wider world. In Power at Ground Zero, Lynne Sagalyn offers the definitive account of one of the greatest reconstruction projects in modern world history: the rebuilding of lower Manhattan after 9/11.

Book Annual Report   The Port Authority of NY   NJ

Download or read book Annual Report The Port Authority of NY NJ written by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: