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AAPPL was founded in 2001 by Cameron Brown, one of the UK's most highly regarded publishers of illustrated books. Since that time books from the AAPPL list have received various award nominations, resulting in the receipt of the Hugo Award (2004) and The Sir Arthur Clarke Award (2005). Other AAPPL imprints are Facts, Figures and Fun and Wimbledon Society Museum Press. WHERE TO PURCHASE OUR TITLES Our titles can be purchased direct from us or through Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble or ordered through your local bookstore, unless indicated. COLLECTOR'S AND SIGNED EDITIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE OR FROM OUR AUTHORS, PHOTOGRAHERS, OR ARTISTS. NEW THIS FALL
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AAPPL SPOTLIGHT
China was the last country in the world to build steam locomotives. The final main line engines emerged from Datong workshops in December 1988 and production of steam locomotives for industrial use continued intermittently until September 1999. From over 4,000 steam locos in service on China Rail, the state-run national railway system at the beginning of 1996, the numbers dropped to single figures by the end of 2002. The final few were withdrawn in 2003 making China the world’s last country to use steam on its main lines. The Chinese authorities wanted to see the last evidence of steam eradicated by the time of the 2008 Olympics. National Geographic-quality photography accompanied by entertaining tales of the problems of travelling in China. Definitely not just for the steam enthusiast! |
