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.George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy by CookeAuthor: Cooke, George Willis, 1848-1923,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Mar 1, 2004