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.Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, Vol. 1 (of 2) by William HowittAuthor: Howitt, William, 1792-1879,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 24, 2012