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.A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and theAuthor: MacQueen, James, 1778-1870,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Feb 27, 2007