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.Four Famous American Writers: Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, James RussellAuthor: Cody, Sherwin, 1868-1959,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Feb 1, 2004