I've noticed a pickup in my father's reading related to WW2 - I wouldn't be surprised if it's because I've been talking about such things. He had one book out from the library which seemed like it would be about engineering but wasn't - I think The Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy. (My father's schooling was in engineering and geophysics.) Anyway, right now I've noticed he's reading Blackett's War by Stephen Budiansky, and I would appreciate recommendations of good books about the work of engineers or scientists in the war. They might be good for me to recommend to him as books he can get from the library, or possible Christmas presents. Any suggestions?
Hi Chris, Maybe The Secret War by RV Jones. Science and intelligence work mixed together. Regards Tom
Not limited to his WW2 work on the Merlin supercharger but 'Not much of an Engineer' but Sir Stanley hooker is very enjoyable.
Not quite engineering but operational research: Montgomery's Scientists is, I believe, downloadable for free from Laurier - just to annoy those of us who shelled out for it. In a similar vein there's Sir Solly Zuckerman's memoirs
