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19th Century (Teens › Education & Reference › History › United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for 19th Century (Teens › Education & Reference › History › United States, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.95, median 24 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.74 – $19.27 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 14% of the parent category United States (167), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 24 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 19th Century best sellers
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer
- List rank#1
- Price$10.57
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,169
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A Young People's History of the United States: Revised and Updated (For Young People Series)
by Rebecca Stefoff
- List rank#2
- Price$15.11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews113
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A Young People's History of the United States (For Young People Series)
by Howard Zinn
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,700
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Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy ― A Spy Tale Blending Fact and Fiction
by Seymour Reit
- List rank#4
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,046
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Lincoln: A Newbery Award Winner ― A Biography of Abraham Lincoln's Early Life, for Kids (Ages 10-12)
- List rank#5
- Price$8.12
- Rating4.7
- Reviews303
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Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
- List rank#6
- Price$10.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,127
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The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century
by Sarah Miller
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews761
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The President's House: A First Daughter Shares the History and Secrets of the World's Most Famous Home
by Margaret Truman
- List rank#8
- Price$16.69
- Rating4.2
- Reviews209
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
- List rank#9
- Price$9.49
- Rating4.3
- Reviews263
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The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War
by Jim Murphy
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews226
FAQ
Is 19th Century a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 24 reviews and sells for $14.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in 19th Century?
The median best seller has 24 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do 19th Century best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.74 and $19.27.
Can new books break into 19th Century?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
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.