There is also "Programmers at work", much older but also a great read from the 80s

https://www.amazon.com/Programmers-work-Interviews-Susan-Lam...

There are two excellent books that will answer most of your questions. The second book is harder to obtain (more expensive), as it is older. Each of the interviews are pretty detailed, down to nitty-gritty, often mundane details about the craft of programming.

http://www.amazon.com/Coders-Work-Reflections-Craft-Programm...

http://www.amazon.com/Programmers-at-Work-Susan-Lammers/dp/0...

There's an 80s book with fantastic interviews of programmers before they became business leaders, check out the reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Programmers-Work-Interviews-Computer-I... & http://www.amazon.com/Programmers-at-Work-Susan-Lammers/dp/0...

Some (all?) interviews free here: http://programmersatwork.wordpress.com/