Brandt S.A., Stiles R.J., Bertin J.J., Whitford R. Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective

2nd Edition. AIAA, Reston, 2004. — 476 p. — ISBN 1-56347-701-7.
A textbook offering a resource for students attempting to understand the methods & thought processes involved in designing aircraft. It includes a working knowledge of how an aircraft is shaped & optimized to perform specific missions by countless design decisions.