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 Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'TheAuthor: Carmichael-Smyth, Robert, 1800?-1888,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Apr 15, 2008