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 Old Merchant Marine: A Chronicle of American Ships and Sailors by PaineAuthor: Paine, Ralph Delahaye, 1871-1925,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Feb 1, 2002