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.Reminiscences of Two Years in the United States Navy by John M. BattenAuthor: Batten, John M. (John Mullin), 1837-1916,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Jun 12, 2008