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.An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism by Catharine Esther BeecherAuthor: Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: Jul 25, 2008