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 Humbugs of the World by P. T. BarnumAuthor: Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891,Language: English, Class: AZ: General Works: History of scholarship and learning, The humanities, Release Date: Sep 16, 2008