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.The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 by Ralph Delahaye PaineAuthor: Paine, Ralph Delahaye, 1871-1925,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Jul 30, 2006