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History (History › World › Religious, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (History › World › Religious, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.10, median 425 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.57 – $20.59 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Religious (1,893), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 74% of Books categories: the median best seller has 425 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 History best sellers
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Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
- List rank#1
- Price$25.52
- Rating4.4
- Reviews53
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The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living
by Dara Horn
- List rank#2
- Price$30
- Rating4.7
- Reviews272
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Jerusalem: The Biography
- List rank#3
- Price$12.65
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,173
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As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us
by Sarah Hurwitz
- List rank#4
- Price$17.10
- Rating4.7
- Reviews335
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Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith
by Ann Spangler
- List rank#5
- Price$11.09
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,002
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Jewish Literacy Revised Ed: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History
- List rank#6
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews834
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When the Stones Speak: The Remarkable Discovery of the City of David and What Israel's Enemies Don't Want You To Know
by Doron Spielman
- List rank#7
- Price$15.89
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,068
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The Jewish Calendar 2026–2027 (5787) 16-Month Wall Calendar
by Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam
- List rank#8
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews15
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Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire
by Barry Strauss
- List rank#9
- Price$19.77
- Rating4.6
- Reviews303
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The Invention of the Jewish People
by Shlomo Sand
- List rank#10
- Price$15.53
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,407
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: History of Religion
FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 425 reviews and sells for $16.10.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 425 reviews, and 17% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.10; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.57 and $20.59.
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.