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 Promised Land by Mary AntinAuthor: Antin, Mary, 1881-1949,Language: English, Class: F001: United States local history: New England, Release Date: Mar 23, 2007