Harold Wheeler

Harold Felix Baker Wheeler was a British historian and author born in 1877. Reliable library and public-domain author records identify him as an active writer of historical works, though surviving biographical detail appears to be quite limited.

His books show a clear interest in military and political history. Among the works associated with him are The Story of Napoleon, The Story of Lord Kitchener, The War in Wexford, and The Wonderful Story of London. Taken together, they suggest a writer who aimed to make big historical subjects accessible to a broad general audience.

Wheeler's work has remained visible through public-domain and library collections, which is often a sign of an author whose books continued to be read beyond their original moment. Even where the personal record is sparse, the range of his subjects gives a good sense of his strengths: narrative history, notable leaders, and the dramatic turning points of the past.