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.Famous Americans of Recent Times by James PartonAuthor: Parton, James, 1822-1891,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Jun 29, 2004