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.Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year Ended 31 March 1958: SpecialAuthor: Wilson, J. O.,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Apr 10, 2008