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 Growth of Thought as Affecting the Progress of Society by William WithingtonAuthor: Withington, William,Language: English, Class: HM: Social sciences: Sociology, Release Date: Apr 18, 2006