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Chicago 17th edition notes and bibliography

Footnotes and Bibliography for the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition

Citing book chapters

When a specific chapter (or other titled part of a book) is cited in the notes, the author’s name is followed by the title of the chapter (or other part), followed by in, followed by the title of the book. The chapter title is enclosed in quotation marks.

The title of the book is italicised. 

In a note, cite specific pages.  In the bibliography include the page range for the chapter or part. 

Book chapter

Elements of citation

Author -- Title of chapter in inverted commas -- Title of book -- Editor -- Publication details

Footnote

8. Patrick Jory, "Republicanism in Thai History," in A Sarong for Clio: Essays on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Thailand, ed. Maurizio Peleggi (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2015), 97-117.

Bibliography

Jory, Patrick. "Republicanism in Thai History." In A Sarong for Clio: Essays on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Thailand, edited by Maurizio Peleggi, 97-117. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2015.

Endnote reference type

For a print book and an ebook with page numbers use "Book Section"

For an ebook section use "Electronic Book Section"