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.Project Gutenberg 4 July 1971 - 4 July 2011: Album by Marie LebertAuthor: Lebert, Marie,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Jul 4, 2011