Jerry Brotton hails from northern England, and in “Four Points of the Compass,” he notes that the caricatures associated with southern cultures such as Italy’s are reversed in his native country, ...

Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that ...

Well, there’s a long history of differing opinions on the subject before current acceptance of the four cardinal points of the compass, with north holding the top spot, so you’re not alone ...

Cardinal Peter Turkson, a leading Vatican figure, has strongly criticized Ghanaian leaders for shifting their priorities from ...

Book review: Where on Earth are we going? This map historian isn’t sure. 'Four Points of the Compass' explores the disorienting history of our relationship to direction.

The author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps returns with a “sparkling” exploration of the four cardinal directions­­—north, south, east and west—and their central role in the ...

Perry dominates top out-of-state teams in back-to-back nights at Hoophall West Perry makes big natonal statement on the final two nights at the Hoophall West that featured some of the nation's ...

Cardinal Compass will explore the connections between Muncie and Ball State University. BSU President Geoffrey Mearns and his guests will take the audience behind the scenes of the evolving ...

Certina launches fresh-faced all-new DS-X GMT 200m water resistant diving watch with summer vibes and 24-hour bezel ...