(Author's last name, first name). *Title of work*. *Publication information*.
Example:
Smith, John. *The History of the American Revolution*. New York: Penguin Books, 2010.
Explanation:
* Author's last name, first name: The author's last name comes first, followed by a comma and then the first name.
* *Title of work*: The title of the work is italicized.
* *Publication information*: This includes the city of publication, the publisher, and the year of publication.
Note: The publication information is separated from the title by a period.