These will have more interest to fall back on History of Philosophy Marias if their English level allows.
I recommend History of Philosophy (ed. J. Jacques Pradeau) appears to be a collection of poorly translated items (if it's not the case I despair for their authors!).
The History of Philosophy in 6 volumes Gallimard was interesting but gathering several authors had not the unity of the book Bréhier (by cons it is more complete).
That of Bertrand Russell has the merit of being original by cons can not be satisfied (you can also settle for no) and especially it is best not to start there.
History The ancient ideas to today Francis Collet is a bit too light and superficial, and because it is not a history of philosophy but of a specific general culture
For the absolute beginner (I like to go back from time to time the volume that had offered me for my 13 years) Atlas of Philosophy (Kunzman, Nurkard & Wiedman) is an excellent choice. The graphic illustrations of the concepts are often talking (even if some are a bit farfetched!).
Finally do not hesitate - if you are English - listen to the podcast History of Philosophy Without any Gaps, simply excellent and if you have the means trying to find a copy of Great Ideas of Philosophy (Daniel Robinson) and / or Great Thinkers of the Western Intellectual Tradition, two sets of readings video or audio format choice of The Teaching Company.
What say? Read everything you can find and use some critical thinking, every author has an agenda, presented explicitly or not, and an interpretation of its own (this is what makes the subject so interesting). It is good to take in each of these books, and sometimes not so good so be careful!
