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.An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies by Robert KnoxAuthor: Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720,Language: English, Class: DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia, Release Date: Dec 13, 2004