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.Marjorie Dean, College Freshman by Josephine ChaseAuthor: Chase, Josephine, -1931,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jul 25, 2011