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 Hindu-Arabic Numerals by Louis Charles Karpinski and David Eugene SmithAuthor: Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944,Language: English, Class: QA: Science: Mathematics, Release Date: Sep 14, 2007