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.By Water to the Columbian Exposition by Johanna Sara WisthalerAuthor: Wisthaler, Johanna Sara, 1868-,Language: English, Class: F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States, Release Date: Dec 1, 2005