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Michael Hiltzik: Amazon KDP author data

As of Nov 6, 2026, Michael Hiltzik has 14 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #4), mostly in Human Geography, Transportation, West.

14Books on Amazon
12Listed in 30 days
4.5Average rating
Median price$14.99
Price range (middle 50%)$10.42 – $17.81
Median reviews357
Total reviews4,297
New listings (30 days, incl. new editions)1
Breakout books (30 days)1

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What stands out

  • 86% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.

Michael Hiltzik's best-ranked books

  1. Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$3.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews543

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  2. Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$9.95
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews447

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  3. Golden State: The Making of California – A Pulitzer Prize-Winning National Bestseller of S book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Golden State: The Making of California – A Pulitzer Prize-Winning National Bestseller of Stark Contradictions and American Influence

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$5.49
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews60

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  4. Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$25.89
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews543

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  5. Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age ― A Look at Xerox PARC a book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age ― A Look at Xerox PARC and the Computer Age

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$10.47
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews447

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  6. Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$10.42
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews543

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  7. Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$26.24
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews447

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  8. Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Colossus: Hoover Dam and the Making of the American Century

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$16.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews267

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  9. Golden State: The Making of California – A Pulitzer Prize-Winning National Bestseller of S book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    Golden State: The Making of California – A Pulitzer Prize-Winning National Bestseller of Stark Contradictions and American Influence

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$17.81
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews60

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  10. The New Deal: A Modern History book cover by Michael Hiltzik

    The New Deal: A Modern History

    by Michael Hiltzik

    • Price$14.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews96

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FAQ

How many books does Michael Hiltzik have on Amazon?

KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.

Which categories does Michael Hiltzik publish in?

Their books chart most often in Human Geography, Transportation, West.

How does Michael Hiltzik price their books?

The median price is $14.99; half of the books cost $10.42–$17.81.

Has Michael Hiltzik released new books recently?

1 new book in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.