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.Odd Bits of History: Being Short Chapters Intended to Fill Some Blanks by WolffAuthor: Wolff, Henry W. (Henry William), 1840-1931,Language: English, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: May 14, 2012