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.Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865Author: McCarthy, Carlton, 1847-,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: May 26, 2008