Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's 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 they're visiting.Written and photographed by local residentsSpectacular color photography and over 20 detailed mapsExploring the Litchfield Hills in northwestern Connecticut and the Berkshires in Western MassachusettsExtensive historical background, archival images and paintingsSummer festivals and recreational opportunitiesFine restaurants, historical inns, romantic bed-and-breakfastsBest of Boston, Providence, Newport, and HartfordAbout the AuthorAnna Mundow has lived and traveled in New England since 1980.  A native of Ireland, she is a correspondent for the Irish Times and a book critic for the New York Daily News.  She is also a regular contributor to Newsday and the Boston Globe, and she has appeared as a commentator on BBC Radio, Monitor Radio, and WGBH television.  Mundow's writing has appeared in a variety of other publications, from the Los Angeles Times and Mirabella to Boston Magazine and the Manchester Guardian.About the PhotographerJames Marshall began making photographs as a teenager in his basement darkroom.  Since 1978 he has traveled extensively throughout Asia, North America, and Europe, covering events and documenting cultures.  Along the way, he produced and edited Hong Kong: Here be Dragons; A Day in the Life of Thail∧ and Planet Vegas: A Portrait of Las Vegas.  After nearly 20 years in New York and Connecticut, in 1997 he moved to the Coast of Maine, where he especially enjoys the fish chowder.