Just finished reading V2: The A4 Rocket from Pennemunde to Redstone last night. Now, I'm not really prone to hyperbole, but it's among the best single volume technical/operational histories I've read in the last few years. The production values are excellent, and it's extremely well illustrated, balanced, and readable. Doesn't just cover the use of the rocket, but also how the allies learned about it and attempted to develop countermeasures against it, the experience of being on the receiving end, and post-war development.
It's not cheap (Amazon currently wants $59), but I haven't seen a better book on the V2 out there.
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