@Setanta,
Yes, Ariel and Will did do a great job. As I recall, I think that YOU are the one who recommended them to me and I started by reading the Story of Philosophy to see if I liked his writing style. He's just wonderful! I lusted over the 11-volume set for a long time before I could afford to pick one up. One of my boyfriends made the purchase for me this Christmas. The set is pristine and I feel very fortunate to have both the set and the time to enjoy it now. Thanks, again, for the best advice and recommendation ever. I am very excited. It's like a dream come true to have this much history at my fingertips and so eloquent. My boyfriend also got me an historical atlas to go along with it. Thanks, again!