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.Travels in North America, From Modern Writers by William BingleyAuthor: Bingley, William, 1774-1823,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: Mar 13, 2009