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.Diary of Samuel Pepys ? Volume 40: November/December 1665 by Samuel PepysAuthor: Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Nov 30, 2004