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.Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, on H.Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Patents,Language: English, Class: KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States, Release Date: Dec 6, 2011