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 Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V by LowellAuthor: Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Sep 15, 2007