How to Cite a Book in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Print books, e-books and textbooks, including new editions and translations.

Example in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Lee, H. (1960) To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott.
In-text (Lee, 1960)

What Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Book Title
  • Author(s)
  • Publisher
  • Publisher Location
  • Year Published

Check the title page for author and title. The copyright page (verso) lists publisher, year, and edition. For e-books, this info is often in the front matter.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition).

A Book in other styles

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