The world is the way it is today because 600 years ago Portugal, a small nation on the edge of Europe, sent its sailors off in search of spices, souls and slaves. In Making Waves: The Portuguese Adventure Mary Soderstrom takes us to places touched by the Portuguese-- from India to Brazil, from Newfoundland to San Diego--telling a tale of adventure and triumph, occasionally mixed with a measure of sadness. Portugal's influence resonates in the 21st century far beyond the 11 mi