The English wizard of design etc = David Boddington all his books are good value even if a little dated.
USA = "Radio Control Miniature Aircraft" by Robert Lopshire = covers all aspects including building your own field box and power panel (FWIW mine still works well after 15+ years)
UK again = "Radio Control Guide" by Norman Butcher - every thing you needed to know about how to install RC systems and linkages to achieve all mechanical set ups etc..inc motors ab\nf learning to fly. see also =
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
scan down all the headers e.g.
Colours & Visibility,
Covering Materials & Instructions
Electric Flight
Engines,Plugs,Tuning, Petrol, Turbines etc
FAQ for Beginners and Advanced RC'ers
and many many more. the combined input of 000's of modellers
there is much more than just Field Boxes, Fuselage Jig, Wing Jig. Tail wheel
constr, Fibreglass & Mold techniques, Floats and Skis, Foam Wings .. Planes
..SPAD.
in any books.