Fitterer, who specializes in restoration, says his days typical ly involve rebuilding the deteriorated bindings of old books, some of which date back to the 15th century.

他说，他一天的事情往往是修补装订破损的旧书，有些书还是15世纪的。

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And also particularly with the life insurance industry in Britain, which is very old, goes back to about the middle of the eighteenth century.

尤其是和英国的人寿保险业。 这是一个历史非常悠久的行业，可以追溯到18世纪中期。

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Back in the Old World, in the 19th century, modern technology gave Europeans a huge advantage over their neighbors.

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