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.Peck's Compendium of Fun by George W. PeckAuthor: Peck, George W. (George Wilbur), 1840-1916,Language: English, Class: PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections, Release Date: Jan 27, 2005