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.A Social History of the American Negro by Benjamin Griffith BrawleyAuthor: Brawley, Benjamin Griffith, 1882-1939,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: Apr 1, 2004