When referencing books in an essay can i cite another reference in the book i want to reference?
Do you mean something quoted in the book you’re using? It depends on what format you are supposed to follow, but in MLA citation, yes you can: Citing Indirect Sources Sometimes you may have to use an indirect source. An indirect source is a source cited in another source. For such indirect quotations, use “qtd. in” to indicate the source you actually consulted. For example: Ravitch argues that high schools are pressured to act as “social service centers, and they don’t do that well” (qtd. in Weisman 259). Note that, in most cases, a responsible researcher will attempt to find the original source, rather than citing an indirect source. If this is not what you need, plz specify (I’m waiting for answers to my question, so I’m hanging around for a while and will check in on your question ina couple of minutes) Good luck with your essay. EDIT- In the case of Harvard citation as well, you can cite indirectly: If the source is cited within another book: For sources that you have not actually
