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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

by Kate L. Turabian, Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

Essential guide for academic writing and style.

Whether you're tackling a thesis, dissertation, or a simple research paper, "A Manual for Writers" by Turabian is indispensable. Its time-tested advice is trusted across disciplines, offering clarity on the complexities of citation and style that can often be overwhelming. The newest edition is updated with contemporary examples, ensuring your work adheres to current standards and is professionally presented. It's like having a mentor guide you through the rigors of scholarly writing.

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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

by Kate L. Turabian, Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb
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ISBN: 9780226816388
Authors: Kate L. Turabian, Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 2013-03-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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Description

A little more than seventy-five years ago, Kate L. Turabian drafted a set of guidelines to help students understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing. Seven editions and more than nine million copies later, the name Turabian has become synonymous with best practices in research writing and style. Her Manual for Writers continues to be the gold standard for generations of college and graduate students in virtually all academic disciplines. Now in its eighth edition, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations has been fully revised to meet the needs of today’s writers and researchers. The Manual retains its familiar three-part structure, beginning with an overview of the steps in the research and writing process, including formulating questions, reading critically, building arguments, and revising drafts. Part II provides an overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), an array of source types with contemporary examples, and detailed guidance on citing online resources. The final section treats all matters of editorial style, with advice on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, table formatting, and the use of quotations. Style and citation recommendations have been revised throughout to reflect the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style. With an appendix on paper format and submission that has been vetted by dissertation officials from across the
 

Essential guide for academic writing and style.

Whether you're tackling a thesis, dissertation, or a simple research paper, "A Manual for Writers" by Turabian is indispensable. Its time-tested advice is trusted across disciplines, offering clarity on the complexities of citation and style that can often be overwhelming. The newest edition is updated with contemporary examples, ensuring your work adheres to current standards and is professionally presented. It's like having a mentor guide you through the rigors of scholarly writing.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.