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 Story of the American Merchant Marine by John Randolph SpearsAuthor: Spears, John Randolph, 1850-1936,Language: English, Class: HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications, Release Date: Sep 22, 2016