The closest i can think of is "Mastering Bitcoin" book
https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518699813&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mastering+bitcoin&psc=1
Dives much deeper, but might be able to answer some of your basic questions
https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518699813&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mastering+bitcoin&psc=1
Dives much deeper, but might be able to answer some of your basic questions
Actually, I bought that book while ago, and get in hand. Though not read whole.
But regard compile and make alt-coin, it does not really helpful.