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 Rise of the Democracy by Joseph ClaytonAuthor: Clayton, Joseph, 1868-1943,Language: English, Class: JN: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe, Release Date: Oct 23, 2006