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Technologies may change, but the need for clear and accurate communication never goes out of style. That is why for more than one hundred years The Chicago Manual of Style has remained the definitive guide for anyone who works with words.

In the seven years since the previous edition debuted, we have seen an extraordinary evolution in the way we create and share knowledge. This seventeenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has been prepared with an eye toward how we find, create, and cite information that readers are as likely to access from their pockets as from a bookshelf. It offers updated guidelines on electronic workflows and publication formats, tools for PDF annotation and citation management, web accessibility standards, and effective use of metadata, abstracts, and keywords. It recognizes the needs of those who are self-publishing or following open access or Creative Commons publishing models. The citation chapters reflect the ever-expanding universe of electronic sources—including social media posts and comments, private messages, and app content—and also offer updated guidelines on such issues as DOIs, time stamps, and e-book locators.

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
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  • 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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  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1146 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780226287058
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226287058
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Even though it contains thousands of bits of information and guidance, it is indexed very well and it is easy to find what you need.
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I'm in the process of starting a freelance proofreading business and the CMOS is an essential item for the toolbox. I'm an old-school paper guy, but the CMOS is available online too. If I had to say something bad, it would be the edition does not have a "What's new" section. The 18th is due out soon. Hopefully they will include one.
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This is a beautiful tome. It's huge, much larger than I expected. The quality is superb, the pages crisp, and the typeface easy to read. As a budding copyeditor and writer, I've needed to get this for some time. I'm not disappointed. This book covers everything I need to learn to ensure I'm writing clean stories. It will also help me a ton with becoming an effective copyeditor. If you're on a similar path, you need to pick this up right away!
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Thiago Masato Costa Sueto
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A edição veio correta para mim, 2017.

O manual é generalista, então se aplica a toda publicação em escrito. Ele não é um livro focado em um tema só, como os outros materiais da The University of Chicago Press que são exclusivamente para edição/revisão, jornalismo, artigos acadêmicos ou literatura.

A qualidade do material é excelente, inclusive a guarda/orelha (que cobre a capa dura).

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O manual nomeia os diferentes tipos de regras usadas em inglês, até mesmo as incomuns, e possui uma seção exclusiva para o uso dos termos, quase como um dicionário. A linguagem vai direto ao ponto, esperado para um material de referência.

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Fica uma dica: combine ele com o "Cambridge Dictionary of American English for Speakers of Portuguese", veja o "Writing that works" para melhorar sua linguagem profissional e faça todo o "Advanced Grammar in Use" (ou toda a série Grammar in Use, a depender do seu nível de inglês).
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Thiago Masato Costa Sueto
5.0 out of 5 stars Vale mais que a pena
Reviewed in Brazil on April 1, 2023
A edição veio correta para mim, 2017.

O manual é generalista, então se aplica a toda publicação em escrito. Ele não é um livro focado em um tema só, como os outros materiais da The University of Chicago Press que são exclusivamente para edição/revisão, jornalismo, artigos acadêmicos ou literatura.

A qualidade do material é excelente, inclusive a guarda/orelha (que cobre a capa dura).

200 páginas falando sobre o processo de publicação de um livro ou artigo ou obra em geral, com notas essenciais para revisores e editores, incluindo processos digitais de publicação. 500 páginas falando sobre estilo e gramática, inclusive questões de como lidar com números ou com línguas estrangeiras. 230 páginas sobre referências. E um apêndice extra para procurar termos e navegar pelo livro.

O manual nomeia os diferentes tipos de regras usadas em inglês, até mesmo as incomuns, e possui uma seção exclusiva para o uso dos termos, quase como um dicionário. A linguagem vai direto ao ponto, esperado para um material de referência.

Vale muito mais do que eu esperava pelo valor. Se você trabalha com literatura, edição, revisão, tradução, documentação, jornalismo ou qualquer outra área envolvendo inglês, indispensável.

Fica uma dica: combine ele com o "Cambridge Dictionary of American English for Speakers of Portuguese", veja o "Writing that works" para melhorar sua linguagem profissional e faça todo o "Advanced Grammar in Use" (ou toda a série Grammar in Use, a depender do seu nível de inglês).
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I have been an avid user of the Chicago Manuals of Style for at least 20 years and I find that I consult it at least once per month. Recently I decided to retire my old and now rather worn copy of the 15th edition and get the new 17th edition. The decision was also strengthened by the fact that when consulting the on-line edition of the Chicago Manuals of Style I found that much of the advice and rules had changed since the 15th edition. The new edition is much better adapted to the times we live in now with electronic publishing and references more often being in electronic repositories than in printed works. I am very pleased with the new edition and I am confident that it will be at my side in many years to come. It gives you a helping hand when you need it most and even if it is a work of reference it can equally well be read from beginning to end. Read in this way you probably will profit the most due to the very good advice and ideas you will get from this text.
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