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 Abolition Crusade and Its Consequences: Four Periods of American HistoryAuthor: Herbert, Hilary A. (Hilary Abner), 1834-1919,Language: English, Class: E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861), Release Date: May 17, 2012