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.Woodland Gleanings: Being an Account of British Forest-Trees by Robert TyasAuthor: Tyas, Robert, 1811-1879,Language: English, Class: QK: Science: Botany, Release Date: Oct 25, 2012