Positively Medieval is a collection of brief biographies of major medieval figures organized thematically that together provide an impression of the richness of the medieval world. Each person feature is given a short biography and then a small section of short readings of primary sources both by and about their lives. The format is interesting and useful, and the section on the Eastern Church is original and appreciated for the added scope it offers. For fans of the middle ages and those who are looking for an accessible taste of original texts in translation. ( )