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.Adventures in Southern Seas: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by George ForbesAuthor: Forbes, George, 1849-1936,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 16, 2005