I want to recommend You more practical book in this area:
"Nonlinear problems in machine design" by E.Zahavi and
D. Barlam. It includes set of practical design cases, so You will see step-by-step nonlinear analyses (such as plasticity,large displacements,contact).
masha
I think the best historical referencies are NACA Reports
"HADNBOOK OF STRUCTURAL STABILITY". They published in 1957. Part I. NACA-TN-3781 Buckling of flat plates, by G.Gerard, Part III. NACA-3783 Buckling of curved plates and shells by G. Gerard, Part IV NACA-TN-3784, Failure of...