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Malory, Sir Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Malory, Sir ThomasMalory, Sir Thomasmălˈərē [key], d. 1471, English author of Morte d'Arthur. It is almost certain that he was Sir Thomas Malory of Newbold Revell, Warwickshire.…

1990 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearGeorge StraitSingle of the Year“When I Call Your Name,” Vince GillAlbum of the YearPickin' on Nashville, Kentucky HeadHunters (Mercury)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…

1995 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearAlan JacksonSingle of the Year“When You Say Nothing at All,” Alison Krauss and Union StationAlbum of the YearWhen Fallen Angels Fly, Patty LovelessSong of the Year“…

1999 CMA Awards

The 33nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented September 22, 1999 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Shania TwainSingle of the Year:“Wide Open Spaces,”…

Antiphon, Athenian orator

(Encyclopedia) AntiphonAntiphonănˈtĭfŏn, –fən [key], c.479–411 b.c., Athenian orator. He rarely spoke in public but wrote defenses for others to speak. Of his 15 extant orations 3 were for use in…

Whipple, Amiel Weeks

(Encyclopedia) Whipple, Amiel Weeks, 1818–63, American soldier and topographical engineer, b. Greenwich, Mass. He became (1841) a topographical engineer in the U.S. army and engaged in surveying the…

U-V

U2Tracey UllmanLiv UllmannSkeet UlrichAmber VallettaAbigail Van BurenLee Van CleefJean-Claude Van DammeJames Van Der BeekAmy VanderbiltLuther VandrossMona Van DuynDick Van DykeVan HalenMelvin Van…

Liberal Democrats, British political party

(Encyclopedia) Liberal Democrats, British political party created in 1988 by the merger of the Liberal party with the Social Democratic party; the party was initially called the Social and Liberal…