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.From Whose Bourne by Robert BarrAuthor: Barr, Robert, 1850-1912,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Nov 17, 2004