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.The World's Greatest Books ? Volume 12 ? Modern History by Hammerton and MeeAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: Jul 7, 2004