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.A History of American Literature Since 1870 by Fred Lewis PatteeAuthor: Pattee, Fred Lewis, 1863-1950,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Apr 25, 2013