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.Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Book Literature by Edwin PearsonAuthor: Pearson, Edwin,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Aug 28, 2006