The secret D-Day scientists and engineers

I find it contentful enough, but yeah, it doesn't get into the "how" of science and engineering at all.

I would agree and enjoyed reading the book, years ago.

If I remember correctly, good chapters on radar and radio navigation systems.

There was also details on the Me163 rocket plane which ran on the seemingly suicidal mix of concentrated hydrogen peroxide and hydrazine/methanol.

[edit] this was all long before we had the Wikipedia articles.

He was also the principal interviewee in the 1977 BBC Documentary series "The Secret War".

There's a YouTube compilation of the six episodes here : https://youtu.be/GJCF-Ufapu8?si=8UcQQ66fcq4ixNKi