128 pages that explain what’s wrong with England

Or, a cult classic history spoof

Of course no one ever takes parodies seriously. That’s the whole point of them, right? But what if the spoof is so popular, so integral to how a country thinks about itself — and more important, laughs at itself — that it serves as a skeleton key to the national psyche?

Well, that’d be worth putting behind a paywall! Along with the link to read this magical book for free.