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Other improvements are independent of technological change. The chapter on grammar and usage includes an expanded glossary of problematic words and phrases and a new section on syntax as well as updated guidance on gender-neutral pronouns and bias-free language. Key sections on punctuation and basic citation style have been reorganized and clarified. To facilitate navigation, headings and paragraph titles have been revised and clarified throughout. And the bibliography has been updated and expanded to include the latest and best resources available.

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The Seventeenth Edition of The Chicago Manual of Style

Manual of style, grammar, usage, English language, indexing, citations,

Find it. Write it. Cite it.

The indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. With the wisdom of more than 110 years of editorial practice and a wealth of industry expertise from both Chicago’s staff and an advisory board of publishing professionals, The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, is the go-to authority for editors and writers everywhere. If you work with words—no matter what the delivery medium—this is the one reference you simply must have.

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  • New and expanded style guidelines in response to advancing technology and social change
  • New and revised content reflecting the latest publishing practices and
  • Electronic workflows
  • Updated and expanded citation recommendations
  • Updated and expanded glossary of problematic words and phrases
  • Updated and expanded bibliography

What's new in the 17th edition?

GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND STYLE

Updates include those on bias-free English, gender-neutral pronouns, and sentence syntax, along with an expansion and revision of the Manual’s popular “Glossary of Problematic Words and Phrases.”

CITATION RECOMMENDATIONS

CMOS 17 features new and updated examples of citations and new source types in social media, the creative arts, online multimedia, and apps and devices, along with enhanced advice on using citation management tools.

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“(A) guiding light for almost all published writing in America today.” ― Boston Globe

“‘Chicago' is the rule of reason made flesh. It is belief in sensible authority and reasonable application thereof. . . . Everything is changing, but some truths remain steadfast, and they should be not merely online but at your fingertips.” ― Washington Post

“This manual stands as an indispensable and thoughtfully constructed English language and style resource for those compelled, by enthusiasm or responsibility, to attend to the minutiae of written expression.” ― Publishers Weekly

“As it incorporates contemporary examples (e.g., NOOK, Lady Gaga), CMS, as expected, offers sensible, clear advice on matters great and small for authors’ guidance—such as the treatment of names of ships and spaceships, use of the en dash, how to edit electronic manuscripts, and the ins and outs of documenting and citing works of many kinds. Just as the seventeenth edition reflects publishing changes since the 2010 sixteenth edition, the online counterpart, an inherently continuously evolving work, will be the version of choice for those whose libraries license it.” -- A Top Ten Reference Book ― Booklist

“The Chicago Manual of Style is the essential tool—significantly larger and much more broadly based compared to particular discipline-centric styles—that has (since 1906) guided editors, publishers, copy editors, and proofreaders, and continues to support the scholarship and writing of serious researchers in all fields of study." -- Essential rating ― Choice

“The revolution continues. With the manual’s 17th edition . . . both the online and hard copy editions address all kinds of issues not pertinent a decade or even seven years ago. . . . However the University of Chicago Press has not forgotten its roots. The 1013-page book (not including a 129-page index) still has all the traditional information that writers, editors and publishers expect from what is often called the ‘Bible’ of the publishing world.” ― Publishing Research Quarterly

“A magnificent piece of work." ― Indexer

“For those looking to learn or reference the Chicago formatting and citation styles, The Chicago Manual of Style will always be the go-to resource. Despite each new edition’s growth in length and changes in content, the volume remains the same: the definitive—and only—guide to Chicago style. Given the print volume’s size and weight, the online version, with its additional features—many of which are freely available—is a good alternative for both brief and dedicated users who want portable access to the manual or want to move beyond the content to engage with The Chicago Manual of Style community.” ― Journal of Electronic Publishing

“With publication of its seventeenth edition, the venerable Chicago Manual of Style adapts to changes in technology and editorial preferences while retaining its long-established principles.” ― Technical Communication

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    I was raised on printed books and, though readily acknowledging certain obvious advantages of online editions, I tend to prefer the accessibility of text which doesn't require electricity to be seen and read. In addition, I'm used to memorizing the physical placement of any subject matter within a given book, so I can get right to it without referring to the table of contents. Also, when I look up a particular topic, I often stray to the neighboring pages and end up learning more than I bargained for. It isn't quite so with the online format: you find your point of interest quicker, but it pops up out of context, and you can only see suggestions and links to related—and unrelated—topics. Printed books or online editions: either pick can be more viable under certain conditions, even though I think that books offer a sedate and deliberate experience more conducive to internalizing fresh knowledge. As to the book itself, it's a great help and a definitive guide to good writing, editing, proofreading, editing, publishing and what not. I also refer to A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language by R. Quirk et al.; however, it tends to be rather metalinguistically oriented, while the Chicago Manual of Style sits more on the side of practical honing of text so that when it reaches the reader it is coherent, consistently and neatly structured, and it follows all formal and legal requirements of a particular type of publication. Amazon's processing of the order was hassle-free, the delivery—faster than I expected!
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    If you are into American English, no matter what style you may be using in your work, this tome should have a place on your bookself. The amount of useful information in it is staggering. After looking through the table of contents of version 17 of CMOS online I can easily see why the book gets such great ratings. What doesn't it cover? Is there a book that comes remotely close to being The Chicago Manual of Style's equal. I think not. It's the bible. Outside of specific things other styles employ (MLA, APA, AP Style, CSE Manual, Turabian. IEEE Editorial Style Manual .....) this book covers just about everything. The amount of stuff everyone can use is mindboggling, simply exhaustive and thorough to the nth degree. At $55 the book isn't cheap, but what great reference book is? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUYING IT.
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    Like many starving writers, I simply don't have the cash to drop on a brand new copy of the 18th edition, so I opted for the 17th one in "used - very good" condition, and it actually looks like brand new! Only the jacket has VERY minimal wear on the edges, but other than that and the 3 red marker lines on the bottom of the bookblock, it's pristine and beautiful! I plan on browsing through this gigantic reference book while sipping on a glass of wine this Saturday night.
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    This is my go-to reference book while I'm working on editing my novels. So much faster than looking up style questions online, and well organized to make it easy to find what I need. A worthwhile investment!
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    This is pretty much THE resource for fiction editors and writers. I remember over the years--I have various editions-- finding some of the rules really stupid (still do). Even so, this is a very good resource to clarify some rules of usage that we can forget or we never learned in school.

    I used this back when I edited. I keep it nearby when I go blank on some things about capitalization or approved style or usage, etc. It's a thick book and not as user-friendly as I would wish. It would be lovely if folks who bought a copy of this pricey tome also got access to more examples at the CMOS site and ongoing notifications of revisions of rules before the next edition released. In the digital age, this is not that hard to do.

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    When people tell me they know multiple languages, I am always surprised. I barely have scratched the surface of English as a grown adult. This book is a treasure. A reference manual that you will use the rest of your life if you work with words. Whether you have a few minutes to spare as an office monkey, or need to study it for college - this book WILL teach you many, many things about the English language you never knew.
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    This was an upgrade from my online software purchase of the 15th edition (Windows and I've since converted to Macs so it became inaccessible). As a freelance editor, this guide is a brilliant resource. And when I could not find sufficient advice on a footnote/biblio issue I had, I wrote to them, not really expecting an answer, and got a detailed personalised response in six hours. Needless to say, I was both taken aback and impressed. But just a terrific resource for any professional editor working on full-length fiction and nonfiction projects.
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    The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) is arguably the best (and maybe the biggest!) of a variety of style manuals. "Style" means the format by which articles, books, journals, magazines and online magazines are written and published. It is a "how-to" guide to achieve pretty darned perfect writing, containing everything conceivable a writer, proofreader, copy editor or managing editor needs to know. Traditionally used for books, it can be used for other types of writing. Rather formidable at first sight, I find the best approach is to choose one small section ("Commas" for example) and just read through it, easily done at one sitting. Commas? Really? Oh, yes. Who knew all the information about the simple comma, about which lots! of people make mistakes... but not with the Chicago Manual of Style. Do yourself of favor and buy the best.
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    This is the real Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) - there are, unfortunately, some fakes listed on Amazon.de. This is a HUGE book and is the comprehensive version of the CMS. You don't need anything else if you have to submit a thesis/dissertation or manuscript using the CMS.
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