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.Confessions of a Book-Lover by Maurice Francis EganAuthor: Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Dec 24, 2007