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.History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy by Niccolò MachiavelliAuthor: Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527,Language: English, Class: DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta, Release Date: Mar 31, 2006