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 Inquiry into the Permanent Causes of the Decline and Fall of Powerful andAuthor: Playfair, William, 1759-1823,Language: English, Class: HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics, Release Date: Aug 21, 2005