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.The Personality of American Cities by Edward HungerfordAuthor: Hungerford, Edward, 1875-1948,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: Sep 28, 2012