Harold Wheeler

Harold Felix Baker Wheeler, born in 1877, was a British author and editor associated with a large body of historical and general-interest books. Surviving catalog and bibliographic records link him to dozens of titles, suggesting a remarkably productive career aimed at readers who wanted history presented clearly rather than academically.

His books covered an impressively broad range. Titles attributed to him include The Story of Napoleon, The Story of Wellington, The Story of Lord Kitchener, The Story of the British Navy, The Wonderful Story of London, and Dive! Dive! The Submarine War During the First World War, 1914–18. He was also credited as general editor on works such as The Miracle of Life, showing that his interests extended beyond military and political history into popular reference and educational publishing.

What stands out most about Wheeler is his range: he wrote for curious everyday readers, especially those drawn to biography, war, empire, and big sweep historical narratives. Even where personal details are scarce, the surviving record of his books paints a clear picture of an energetic compiler and storyteller who helped bring history to a broad audience.