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.California Romantic and Resourceful by John Francis DavisAuthor: Davis, John Francis, 1859-1930,Language: English, Class: F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States, Release Date: Nov 1, 2003