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.Whittaker & Co.'s List of Classical, Educational and Technical Works. July 1889Author: Whittaker & Co.,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Aug 19, 2012