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Historic Preservation (Architecture, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Historic Preservation (Architecture, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 1, 2026: median price $11.99, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $17.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Architecture (164), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $11.99 its median price beats 93% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- The same niche in Books scores 34, 12 points higher than here; worth checking both.
Top 10 Historic Preservation best sellers
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Farmhouse Revival
by Steve Gross
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews54
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The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence
by Robert Klara
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews674
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Hidden Japan: An Astonishing World of Thatched Villages, Ancient Shrines and Primeval Forests
by Alex Kerr
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews45
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture
by John Ruskin
- List rank#4
- Price$3
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Lady on the Hill: How Biltmore Estate Became an American Icon
by Howard E. Covington
- List rank#5
- Price$19
- Rating4.7
- Reviews547
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The Chancellor's Mansion: A Renovation Story of Family, Home, History, and Mystery
by Jamie Arty
- List rank#6
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews124
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A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
by Suzanna Clarke
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews543
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How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built
by Stewart Brand
- List rank#8
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews279
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Restoration: A Novel
by Carol Davis
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9
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Living Landmarks of Chicago: Tantalizing Tales and Skyscraper Stories; Bringing Chicago's Landmarks to Life
by Theresa Goodrich
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews65
Same niche in Books: Historic Preservation
FAQ
Is Historic Preservation a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $11.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Historic Preservation?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 77% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Historic Preservation best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $17.97.
Can new books break into Historic Preservation?
8% 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.