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 Ten Years' War: An Account of the Battle with the Slum in New York by RiisAuthor: Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914,Language: English, Class: HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare, Release Date: Feb 10, 2012