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 Frenchman in America: Recollections of Men and Things by Max O'RellAuthor: O'Rell, Max, 1848-1903,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: May 5, 2010