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.Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 02 (of 14), 1899Author: Mississippi Historical Society,Language: English, Class: F296: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida, Release Date: Oct 27, 2014