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.Abraham Lincoln and the Abolition of Slavery in the United States by LelandAuthor: Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jun 25, 2016