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 Journal of Prison Discipline and Philanthropy, January 1862Author: Pennsylvania Prison Society,Language: English, Class: HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare, Release Date: Aug 3, 2017