{"product_id":"compass-american-guides-montana-4th-edition-9780679002819","title":"Compass American Guides: Montana  4th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated by local writers and photographers  Compass American Guides are the ultimate insiders guides  providing in-depth coverage of the history  culture  and character of Americas most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining  these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region theyre visiting. Written and photographed by local residents Knowledgeable advice on hiking  fly-fishing  camping  and other recreational opportunities Spectacular color photography and archival images Lively essays on ghost towns  rodeos  the Battle of Little Bighorn  and cowboy artist Charlie Russell Comprehensive lodging and dining listings  including the best of Montanas guest ranches Literary extracts by nature writers and cowboy poetsScenic road trips  with detailed  full-color maps  ABOUT THE AUTHOR  Born and raised in Montana  Norma Tirrell brings to this guide a natives firsthand knowledge of the state and an insiders view of its travel industry. For six years  as publications specialist for Travel Montana  a division of the Montana Department of Commerce  she wrote and produced the states official travel guides. She is a partner of Q Communications Group  a Helena-based graphic design and communications agency. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism  her first book  We Montanans  was published in 1988 by American and World Geographic Publishing. She and her husband  Gordon Bennett  enjoy exploring Montana from their home in Helena  centrally located on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains.  ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER  John Reddy  based in Helena  has been photographing landscapes and people since 1974. Reddy earned a degree in photography from Montana State Universitys Film and Television Production Department in Bozeman and subsequently lectured there for two years. He is widely published in Montana. His work has been seen in publications such as American Heritage  Outside  Mens Journal  Pacific Northwest  Sunset Magazine  the Smithsonian Guide to Historic America  and various books published by National Geographic. Reddy has many commercial clients  but prefers working on books and magazines featuring outdoor subjects. In his free time  he enjoys spending his time with his family and continually strives to capture on film the many splendors of his beloved Montana outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647599763509,"sku":"ByrdShop_0679002812","price":46.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780679002819.jpg?v=1781695279","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/compass-american-guides-montana-4th-edition-9780679002819","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}