Under the Pole

The army that defeated Napoleon at Waterloo is often regarded as an English "redcoat" force. But most of the soldiers under the Duke of Wellington"s command were not English. Through their own accounts, Waterloo"s Warriors tells the stories of the Scots, Irish, Welsh, Dutch, and German troops who fought the battle and of the wives and families who traveled with them on the campaign.

Take a road trip across the unseen face of Europe, and find a piece of yourself that you may have forgotten along the winding country roads.

Experience the wilds of Madagascar and the Amazon. Travel the length of the Panama Canal and awaken to a Mediterranean dream. The sun-soaked South Pacific beckons your arrival, as do the islands of Asia. Behold spectacular wonders of Earth and complete your intimate journey in Spain and Portugal.

Survivors tell their stories of how they made it through some of the worst disasters.