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.Macmillan's Three-and-Sixpenny Library of Books by Popular Authors December 1905Author: ,Language: English, Class: Z: Bibliography, Library science, Release Date: Apr 28, 2014