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 Surrender of Napoleon by Sir Frederick Lewis MaitlandAuthor: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, Sir, 1777-1839,Language: English, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: May 23, 2009