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.Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages by James Owen Dorsey et al.Author: Riggs, Stephen Return, 1812-1883,Language: English, Class: E011: History: America: America, Release Date: Nov 11, 2005