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.Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the OldAuthor: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1812-1883,Language: English, Class: DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas), Release Date: Aug 3, 2010