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Chicago Manual of Style The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers

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ISBN-10: 0226104176

ISBN-13: 9780226104171

Edition: 15th

Authors: University of Chicago Press Staff

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List price: $60.00
Edition: 15th
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 6/15/2007
Binding: Digital, Other 
Size: 5.31" wide x 7.60" long x 0.58" tall
Weight: 0.198
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Parts of a Published Work Introduction Books Journals
Manuscript Preparation and Manuscript Editing Introduction The Author's Responsibilities The Manuscript Editor's Responsibilities
Proofs Introduction What to Look For How to Mark Proofs Cover Proofs Bluelines and Folded and Gathered Sheets Checking Works for Electronic Publication
Rights and Permissions by William S. Strong Introduction Copyright Law and the Licensing of Rights The Publishing Agreement The Publisher's Responsibilities The Author's Responsibilities
Grammar and Usage by Bryan A. Garner Grammar Word Usage
Punctuation Introduction Typographic and Aesthetic Considerations Period Comma Semicolon Colon Question Mark Exclamation Point Hyphens and Dashes Parentheses Brackets Slash Quotation Marks Multiple Punctuation and When to Avoid It Lists and Outline Style
Spelling, Distinctive Treatment of Words, and Compounds Introduction Variant Spellings Plurals Possessives Contractions and Interjections Word Division A and An, O and Oh Ligatures Italics, Capitals, and Quotation Marks Compounds and Hyphenation
Names and Terms Introduction Personal Names Titles and Offices Epithets, Kinship Names, and Personifications Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Other Groups Names of Places Words Derived from Proper Names Names of Organizations Historical and Cultural Terms Calendar and Time Designations Religious Names and Terms Military Terms Ships, Trains, Aircraft, and Spacecraft Scientific Terminology Brand Names and Trademarks Titles of Works Notices and Mottoes
Numbers Introduction Numerals or Words Physical Quantities Percentages and Decimal Fractions Money Divisions in Publications and Other Documents Dates Time of Day Names Addresses and Thoroughfares Plurals and Punctuation of Numbers Inclusive Numbers Roman Numerals
Foreign Languages Introduction Titles and Other Proper Names Languages Using the Latin Alphabet Languages Usually Transliterated (or Romanized) Classical Greek Old English and Middle English American Sign Language
Quotations and Dialogue Introduction Permissible Changes Relation to Text Quotation Marks Ellipses Citing Sources in Text Foreign-Language Quotations
Illustrations and Captions Introduction Definitions Placement and Numbering Physical Handling of Artwork Captions List of Illustrations Charts: Some Guidelines Musical Examples
Tables Introduction The Main Parts of a Table Shape and Dimensions Special Types of Tables Editing Tables Typographic Considerations
Mathematics in Type Introduction Style of Mathematical Expressions Preparation of Paper Manuscripts
Abbreviations Introduction Names and Titles Geographical Terms Designations of Time Scholarly Abbreviations Bible Technology and Science Business and Commerce
Documentation I: Basic Patterns Introduction Source Citation: Basic Elements, Different Formats Notes Bibliographies The Author-Date System: Reference Lists and Text Citations
Documentation II: Specific Content Introduction Books Periodicals Interviews and Personal Communications Unpublished and Informally Published Material Special Types of References Musical Scores Audiovisual Materials Citations Taken from Secondary Sources Legal Citations Public Documents Databases
Indexes Introduction Kinds of Indexes and Components of an Index General Principles of Indexing Proper Names and Variants Titles of Publications and Other Works Alphabetizing Punctuation: A Summary The Mechanics of Indexing Editing an Index Compiled by Someone Else Typographical Considerations Examples Appendix A Design and Production--Basic Procedures and Key Terms Appendix B The Publishing Process for Books and Journals
Bibliography
Index