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Civil War (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Civil War (United States, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 841 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.16 – $19.48 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 26% of the parent category United States (3,198), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 83% of Books categories: the median best seller has 841 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Civil War best sellers
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- List rank#2
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,845
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson
- List rank#3
- Price$12.78
- Rating4.5
- Reviews15,810
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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans
- List rank#4
- Price$20.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,043
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Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War
by Tony Horwitz
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews756
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The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism
by Edward E Baptist
- List rank#7
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,427
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How The Democrats Won The Blacks: From Physical to Mental Slavery
by Robin G Robinson II
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews315
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
by James M. McPherson
- List rank#9
- Price$25.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,647
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The Forsaken Founder: Gouverneur Morris, the Unsung Patriot Who Wrote the Constitution, Stood Up to Slavery, and Survived the Reign of Terror
by Scott S. Greenberger
- List rank#10
- Price$25.74
- Rating4.3
- Reviews12
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Civil War
FAQ
Is Civil War a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 841 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Civil War?
The median best seller has 841 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Civil War best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.16 and $19.48.
Can new books break into Civil War?
9% 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.