The New York Times is regarded as the world's preeminent newspaper. Its news coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries and is the winner of 106 Pulitzer Prizes. Richard Overy is a British historian who has published extensively on the history of World War II and the Third Reich. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (1977), of the British Academy (2000) and of King's College (2003). In 2001 he was awarded the Samuel Elliot Morison Prize of the Society for Military History. In September 2004 he took up appointment as Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He has written over thirty books on World War II, including Why the Allies Won and 1939: Countdown to War. His work on World War II has been praised as "highly effective (in) the ruthless dispelling of myths" (A. J. P. Taylor), "original and important" (New York Review of Books) and "at the cutting edge" (Times Literary Supplement.)Thomas John "Tom" Brokaw is an American television journalist and author. He is the author of The Greatest Generation, A Long Way From Home, The Time of Our Lives and other books, and the recipient of numerous awards and honors.