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.Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine by Edwin WaughAuthor: Waugh, Edwin, 1817-1890,Language: English, Class: HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production, Release Date: Nov 1, 2003