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.Introductory American History by Elbert Jay Benton and Henry Eldridge BourneAuthor: Bourne, Henry Eldridge, 1862-1946,Language: English, Class: E151: History: America: United States, Release Date: Feb 1, 2006