The eBook is 40 (1971-2011)

"The eBook is 40 (1971-2011)" by Marie Lebert is a detailed historical record that explores the growth of ebooks and digital reading material up to 2011. Starting in the early 1970s, the narrative follows crucial events and changes that led to ebooks becoming a common part of how we read today. It looks at vital inventions like the internet, along with projects such as Project Gutenberg, and how these have affected society, literature, and culture. Introduced at the start is Project Gutenberg, showing how it provided free electronic texts and also the goals of its creator, Michael Hart, as well as its initial hurdles and achievements in making books digital. In addition, insights into the rise of digital libraries, ebook formats, and changes to copyright law are shared, helping readers to understand the transformation of ebooks from a new idea to an important part of the digital world.