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.Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo, Volume 1 by BurtonAuthor: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890,Language: English, Class: DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa, Release Date: May 1, 2004