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.