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.Notes on a Journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo by William Makepeace ThackerayAuthor: Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Aug 1, 1999