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.Money: Speech of Hon. John P. Jones, of Nevada, on the Free Coinage of Silver;Author: Jones, John P. (John Percival), 1829-1912,Language: English, Class: HG: Social sciences: Finance, Release Date: Feb 28, 2012