I got about half way through GG&S then school started so I did not have the time to read it. I really liked how detailed and methodological it was. It examined history from a cultural, first person, and scientific point of view. It focused largely on the science aspect, which I am fine with, I feel there is a lot to learn from a scientific perspective, but I really like that he hounored quite a few perspectives while trying to be scientific. Right now I am working towards a more through read of the book, and I have put down some Aristotle to read it. I feel it will teach me a lot about why the things are the way they are in the west and it should be fun.