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.Canoeing in the wilderness by Henry David ThoreauAuthor: Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862,Language: English, Class: F001: United States local history: New England, Release Date: Jan 17, 2011