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.A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and atAuthor: Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878,Language: English, Class: TX: Technology: Home economics, Release Date: Jun 14, 2007