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.Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine ? Volume 53, No. 329, March, 1843 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: AP: General Works: Periodicals, Release Date: Jun 28, 2004