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 Story of a Tinder-box by Charles Meymott TidyAuthor: Tidy, Charles Meymott, 1843-1892,Language: English, Class: QD: Science: Chemistry, Release Date: Aug 22, 2009