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.McGill and its Story, 1821-1921 by Cyrus MacMillanAuthor: MacMillan, Cyrus, 1880-1953,Language: English, Class: LE: Education: Individual institutions: America (except US), Release Date: Mar 5, 2009