Sample Acknowledgements For A Book In Chicago
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In keeping with the Chicago Manual of Style, italicize and capitalize titles of full-length, freestanding works: books, periodicals (magazines, journals, etc.)
I'm extremely grateful to (Something—my success, the completion of my dissertation) would not have been possible without the support and nurturing of (person). I cannot begin to express my thanks to …., who …. Less strong, but very appreciative: I would like to extend my sincere thanks to …/ I must also thank …
Books - general pattern Author's First Name Last Name, Title of Book: Subtitle (City of Publication: Publisher, Year), page(s). Bibliography: Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle.
Basic format to reference a book Author or authors. The surname is followed by first initials. Year of publication of the book (in round brackets). Book title (in italics). Edition (in round brackets), if other than first. Publisher. DOI. The first line of each citation is left adjusted.
A special thanks to my literary agent, agent's name, for believing in this story and championing it tirelessly. The editorial team at publishing house deserves applause for their insightful feedback and dedication to shaping this manuscript.
Acknowledgements should be a succinct expression of gratitude in your voice. A typical acknowledgements page is just that – one page, perhaps two. Writing and publishing a book is hard, and none of us could do it without the support of our people. This is your chance to let them know how much you appreciate them.
Having examined hundreds of theses at the undergraduate and master's level, we find that the word count for an acknowledgments section is typically between 100-200 words.
In a thesis or dissertation, the acknowledgements should usually be no longer than one page. There is no minimum length.
Author first name last name, Book Title: Subtitle (Publisher, Year), Page number(s). 1. Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin, 1997), 34. Author last name, Shortened Book Title, Page number(s).
You might see some people recommend the Acknowledgments section be only one page. Ignore that. This is the only section I will tell you that you can go long if you want. You may only write one book in your life, and if that is the case, then take all the time and space you need to thank everyone who helped you.
