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History (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (Encyclopedias & Subject Guides, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.18, median 514 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.90 – $25 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 26% of the parent category Encyclopedias & Subject Guides (1,970), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has 514 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 History best sellers
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History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
by DK
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,663
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100,000 Whys - The Big Journey for Adults: An Amazing Encyclopedia of Everyday Questions About Science, History and Much More to Impress your Friends| Fascinating Answers & Mind-Blowing Fun Facts
by Rayan Yale
- List rank#3
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.1
- Reviews234
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The Guns of August
by Barbara W. Tuchman
- List rank#4
- Price$23.83
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,645
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Knowledge Encyclopedia - World History (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children)
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews906
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The Book of Extraordinary Facts: Big Book of Pop Culture, History, Crime & Weird Trivia | Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Adults, Dad & Knowledge Seekers
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#6
- Price$10.31
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,280
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World: The Definitive Dinosaur Encyclopedia with Stunning Illustrations, Embark on a Prehistoric Quest!
- List rank#7
- Price$15.11
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,919
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100,000 Whys for Adults: The Big Questions Encyclopedia — Clear Answers About the Mind, Body, Society, History, Science, and Everyday Life to Spark Smarter Conversations
by Owen Mercer
- List rank#8
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews28
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
- List rank#9
- Price$22.79
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,118
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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History: 500 Preposterous Facts They Definitely Didn’t Teach You in School (Mind-Blowing True Facts)
by Shane Carley
- List rank#10
- Price$6.45
- Rating4.4
- Reviews670
FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 514 reviews and sells for $17.18.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 514 reviews, and 22% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.18; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.90 and $25.
Can new books break into History?
7% 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.