Charles G. (Charles Gardner) Wheeler

Born in 1855 and living until 1946, Charles G. Wheeler was an American author whose surviving works show a talent for explaining and organizing information in a reader-friendly way. He is associated with reference-style books as well as instructional writing, and some library records identify his full name as Charles Gardner Wheeler.

Wheeler worked on books including Who Wrote It?, prepared with William Adolphus Wheeler, and The Course of Empire (1884), a compact historical outline arranged by centuries. He also wrote Woodworking for Beginners (1900), a substantial manual for amateurs that reflects his practical, teachable style.

What stands out across his books is their usefulness. Whether he was guiding readers through authorship, broad sweeps of history, or hands-on craft, he wrote with the kind of orderly clarity that suited curious self-learners.