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.The Unseen World, and Other Essays by John FiskeAuthor: Fiske, John, 1842-1901,Language: English, Class: AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets, Release Date: Oct 1, 1998