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 Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and RegentAuthor: Pardoe, Miss (Julia), 1806-1862,Language: English, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Mar 1, 2004