The Madman's Library

The Madman's LibraryThe Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, The Madman's Library features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered

or politicians are protecting or abusing the public’s trust

Rudolph Fisher

Records created by the major Christian denominations before 1900 in the United States are an underutilized resource for family historians

Written by Major Mary Jennings Hegar

good luck will follow within twelve days

3% Spandex

powerful stab wound

Berry cites Indigenous peoples’ protests against the Dakota pipeline during Barack Obama’s administration as a modern example of successful resistance built on earlier actions

John Fitzgerald Kennedy embodied the hopes and dreams of an age

but is also a profound work about mothers and daughters

gold and a magnificent stained glass mosaic ceiling

Adorning the ceilings in the Thomas Jefferson Building is detailed plasterwork