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.Earthmen Bearing Gifts by Fredric BrownAuthor: Brown, Fredric, 1906-1972,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Sep 4, 2008