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Thomas R. Calder: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Thomas R. Calder has 12 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #11), mostly in Relations, Asian, International & World Politics.
| Median price | $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $3.99 |
| Median reviews | 2 |
| Total reviews | 8 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 6 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 3 |
What stands out
- 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $3.99, 58% below the median of their main category, Relations.
- 6 new listings in the last 30 days (new editions included), 3 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
Thomas R. Calder's best-ranked books
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Panama Canal Explained: A Short History of Water, Sovereignty, and Why the Canal Matters to the United States (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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Mongolia Explained: A Short History of Power, Geography, and a Democracy Caught Between Russia and China (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
- Published2026-09
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Cuba Explained: Revolution, Sanctions, and Strategic Survival (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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Israel explicado (Explicado: poder, geografia e restrição) (Portuguese Edition)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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Syria Explained: A Short History of Dictatorship, Collapse, and Why Syria Matters Again (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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La Mongolie expliquée (Expliqué : pouvoir, géographie et contrainte) (French Edition)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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Sudan Explained: A Short History of Civil War, Fragmentation, and Why Sudan Keeps Collapsing (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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Yemen Explained: A Short History of Fragmentation, the Red Sea, and Why Yemen Matters to the United States (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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Lebanon Explained: A Short History of Sectarian Power, State Failure, and Constraint (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Taiwan Explained: A Short History of Sovereignty, Silicon, and the Island the World Cannot Replace (Explained: Power, Geography, and Constraint)
by Thomas R. Calder
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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FAQ
How many books does Thomas R. Calder have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 12 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Thomas R. Calder publish in?
Their books chart most often in Relations, Asian, International & World Politics.
How does Thomas R. Calder price their books?
The median price is $3.99; half of the books cost $3.99–$3.99.
Has Thomas R. Calder released new books recently?
6 new books in the last 30 days, 3 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.