Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Series One by Smith and WatsonAuthor: Watson, John F. (John Fanning), 1779-1860,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Jul 15, 2004