How to cite a book in Harvard

The Harvard format for a book, as a template and a real example. Fill in your own source in the generator below.

Cite Them Right, 12th ed.

HARVFormat

Surname, G. (2024) Title of book. 2nd edn. City: Publisher.

HARVExample

Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. London: Allen Lane.

Harvard book rules

  1. Surname, initials (year).
  2. Book title in italics.
  3. Edition (not the first) as “2nd edn.”
  4. Place: Publisher.

Harvard book citation generator

Paste a DOI or ISBN, or type the details. The in-text marker appears under the reference.

Source type

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Authors
HARVCite Them Right, 12th ed.
Book

Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. London: Allen Lane.

In-text(Kahneman, 2011)

Questions about Harvard books

How do I reference a book in Harvard?

Surname, I. (Year) Title of book. Edition. Place: Publisher.

How do I cite a page in Harvard?

(Surname, Year, p. 45) or (Surname, Year, pp. 45–47).

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