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.Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880.Author: Various,Language: English, Class: AP: General Works: Periodicals, Release Date: Feb 23, 2010