Michael Hart

In this fascinating discussion, Greg Newby, longtime director of Project Gutenberg, recalls the inception of the digital reading era sparked by his friend Michael Hart, the 'father of e-books'. They delve into how Hart's bike ride and vision in 1971 led to creating the first e-book—the Declaration of Independence. Newby shares insights on the project's growth, reaching 70,000 free texts, and Hart's belief in a digital revolution that would transform how we access literature. Their passion for making reading widely available shines through.