Tail Configurations

Hello everyone, I’m an aviation student and i’m trying to find why different tail configurations are used, and why companies like to stay with those configurations. For instance, T-Tail designs are not the best for Stall/spin characteristics because the tail doesn’t see as much airflow. But T-tails are good for avoiding engine exhaust and good for loading of the aircraft. I was wondering if anyone has information like this for other tail configurations. This type of information is hard to get a hold of, because all the aerodynamic or plane design textbooks try to explain through equations. Thank you, Dan