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.A Succinct Account of the Plague at Marseilles by Chicoyneau, Soulier, and VernyAuthor: Verny, Monsieur, active 1720-1721,Language: English, Class: RC: Medicine: Internal medicine, Release Date: Mar 7, 2010