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.Man on the Ocean: A Book about Boats and Ships by R. M. BallantyneAuthor: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894,Language: English, Class: VM: Naval science: Naval architecture, Shipbuilding, Marine engineering, Release Date: Jun 7, 2007