How to Cite a Book in Turabian
To cite a book in Turabian author-date, lead with the author surname first, then the year, the book title in italics, the edition, then the place and publisher. A chapter adds the chapter title in quotation marks and the editors of the whole book with the page range.
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How to cite a book in Turabian step by step
- List the author surname first. Give the author surname first, marking editors with ed. or eds. when the book is edited.
- Put the year after the author. Place the publication year right after the author.
- Italicize the book title. Set the full book title in italics and headline-style title case.
- State the edition. Add the edition after the title when it is not the first.
- Give place and publisher. Name the place of publication and the publisher.
- Add a chapter if needed. For a chapter, quote the chapter title, then In the italic book title, the editors, place, publisher, and page range.
Turabian book citation format
A Turabian author-date book entry runs author, year, italic title, edition, place, publisher. For a chapter the quoted chapter title precedes the italic book title and its editors, with a page range.
Common book citation variations
How do I cite a book chapter in Turabian author-date?
Give the chapter author and year, the chapter title in quotation marks, then In the italic book title, editors, place, publisher, and the chapter pages.
How do I cite an edited book in Turabian?
Put the editor in the author position marked ed., then the year, the italic title, place, and publisher.
How do I cite an e-book in Turabian?
Cite it as a book and add the format or the URL at the end, for example a Kindle note or a stable link, so the version is clear.
Does Turabian keep the place of publication for books?
Yes. Turabian gives the place of publication along with the publisher and year.
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Book citation FAQ
Is a book title italicized in Turabian?
Yes. Book titles are italic and in headline-style title case, while chapter titles use quotation marks.
Does Turabian need an edition number?
Only when the book is not the first edition. Place the edition after the title.