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 Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River by Barlow CumberlandAuthor: Cumberland, Barlow, 1846-1913,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Jan 10, 2012