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.More Science from an Easy Chair by Sir E. Ray LankesterAuthor: Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929,Language: English, Class: Q: Science, Release Date: Oct 24, 2008