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.Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]Author: New York State Historical Association. Meeting,Language: English, Class: F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States, Release Date: Feb 14, 2016