The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by The following guides are often used in the field of History. The Chicago Manual of Style is the complete style guide while Turabian is the
abbreviated form.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition by The Chicago Manual of Style is the guide used most in the field of history. There are two formats used in the Chicago Style:
You should consult with your assignment instructions/professor to determine which format you will be using.
The Chicago Manual of Style also has an abbreviated form designed for college students called Turabian Citation style. Please consult with your assignment instructions/professor to determine if you are using this style, and check down in the box below for links to the Turabian style Quick Guide.