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.?uvres de Napoléon Bonaparte, Tome V. by Emperor of the French Napoleon IAuthor: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821,Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Sep 16, 2004