: A historian whose physical and mental endurance is pushed as he attempts to survive the brutality of 14th-century warfare.
: After Professor Edward Johnston goes missing at an archaeological site in France, his students discover a 600-year-old parchment with a plea for help written in his own hand. Timeline: A Novel
: A secretive corporation, International Technology Corp (ITC), has developed a way to travel between parallel universes using quantum mechanics. They recruit the students for a "rescue mission" that must be completed within a strict 37-hour window. : A historian whose physical and mental endurance
: The ruthless CEO of ITC who views the past as a potential "theme park" and is willing to sacrifice the team for corporate profit. Major Themes Timeline Essay Topics - SuperSummary They recruit the students for a "rescue mission"
: The team lands in the year 1357, amidst the Hundred Years' War. They must navigate a landscape of brutal sieges, treacherous lords, and chivalric codes that are far more violent than history books suggest. Key Characters