As the unifier of Germany, he is a historic figure.

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She, of course, is a historic figure who in many ways embodies the depth of the ties between our two nations, dating back, of course, to our shared effort in World War II and throughout the Cold War.

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However, the market is recovering from historic lows, and the January figure is still about a third below the level of sales that was typical during the 1970s, 80s and 90s, before last decade's housing bubble.

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Adrian Cox, cultural resources advisor at Historic Scotland, said Mary was a "towering figure" in Scottish history.

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