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.Notes and Queries, Number 196, July 30, 1853 by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: AG: General Works: Dictionaries and other general reference books, Release Date: Apr 2, 2009