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Historical (Historical Study & Educational Resources, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Historical (Historical Study & Educational Resources, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.95, median 169 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.93 – $29 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 15% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Historical Study & Educational Resources (1,639), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 21, 12 points lower than here.
- 15% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 80% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Historical best sellers
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Adams Time Chart Large Format Visual Study Guide: Connect Biblical Genealogy to World History with the Interactive Synchronological Map, Full-Color Close-Ups, Guided Exercises, and Audio Companion
by Samuel Westbridge
- List rank#1
- Price$21.76
- Rating4.5
- Reviews67
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Maps, Annotated: The World's 300 Greatest Maps Explained
by DK
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews13
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History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
by DK
- List rank#3
- Price$33.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,663
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Adams Time Chart Companion: Enlarged and Explained Panel by Panel to Connect Biblical Genealogy with World History, and Ready-to-Teach Lessons for Homeschool and Sunday School | Full Color Edition
by Josiah Penrose
- List rank#4
- Price$21.84
- Rating4.9
- Reviews67
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National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks
by Jon Waterman
- List rank#5
- Price$24.77
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,765
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United States, Northeast Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3127) | Books
- List rank#6
- Price$13.93
- Rating4.7
- Reviews641
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Great Maps: The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK History Changers)
by Jerry Brotton
- List rank#7
- Price$14.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,210
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Civilizations Map by Map: From Ancient Empires to Forgotten Cultures (DK History Map by Map)
by DK
- List rank#8
- Price$32.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews24
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History of North America Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
by DK
- List rank#9
- Price$28.96
- Rating4.7
- Reviews222
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Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Historical
FAQ
Is Historical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 169 reviews and sells for $19.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Historical?
The median best seller has 169 reviews, and 35% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Historical best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.93 and $29.
Can new books break into Historical?
15% 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.