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.Essays in Literature and History by James Anthony FroudeAuthor: Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Apr 28, 2006