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 Romance of the Reaper by Herbert Newton CassonAuthor: Casson, Herbert Newton, 1869-1951,Language: English, Class: HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production, Release Date: Jun 5, 2010