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Arkansas Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

As you can see from the Arkansas state map, it is located in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by six other states, including Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas…

Gibson, William

(Encyclopedia) Gibson, William, 1948–, Canadian science fiction writer, b. Conway, S.C., moved to Canada in the 1960s. He first published short stories in sci-fi magazines; many are collected in…

Pence, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Pence, Mike (Michael Richard Pence), 1959–, Vice President of the United States (2017–21), b. Columbus, Ind., grad. Hanover College, 1981, Indiana Univ. law school, 1986. A Republican…

State Attorneys General

Alabama Luther Strange, R (to Jan. 2015) Alaska Michael C. Geraghty, R (apptd. by governor…

Price, Vincent Leonard, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Price, Vincent Leonard, Jr., 1911-93, American film actor, b. St. Louis, Mo., Yale Univ. (B.A., 1933). Price studied English and art…

style, in literature

(Encyclopedia) style, in literature, the mysterious yet recognizable result of a successful blending of form with content. Generally speaking, all the arts reflect one of two stylistic tendencies:…

1971–1972 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Series, DramaMasterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth R (PBS)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesPeter Falk, NBC Mystery Movie:…

1995–1996 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesER (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDennis Franz, NYPD BlueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Baker, Picket FencesOutstanding Supporting Actor…

Llywelyn ap Gruffydd

(Encyclopedia) Llywelyn or Llewelyn ap GruffyddLlywelyn or Llewelyn ap Gruffyddhləwĕlˈĭn äp grĭfˈĭᵺ, l&oomacr;ĕlˈĭn [key], d. 1282, Welsh prince, grandson of Llywelyn ap Iorwerth. He succeeded (…

Randolph, Edmund

(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Edmund, 1753–1813, American statesman, b. Williamsburg, Va.; nephew of Peyton Randolph. He studied law under his father, John Randolph, a Loyalist who went to England at the…