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 Mentor: The Mediterranean, Vol. 1, Num. 39, Serial No. 39, November 10, 1913Author: Elmendorf, Dwight L. (Dwight Lathrop), 1859-1929,Language: English, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: Aug 29, 2015