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.Java, Facts and Fancies by Augusta de WitAuthor: Wit, Augusta de, 1864-1939,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Sep 7, 2013