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 Child's Book of American Biography by Mary Stoyell StimpsonAuthor: Stimpson, Mary Stoyell,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: May 31, 2010