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History (Bibliographies & Indexes, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (Bibliographies & Indexes, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $29.97, median 10 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.45 – $46.22 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Bibliographies & Indexes (204), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $29.97 its median price beats 88% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 History best sellers
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The Apocrypha Complete 180-Book Edition: Including Deuterocanon, Pseudephigrapha, Nag Hammadi Scriptures, Gnostic Gospels, 1-3 Enoch, Jasher, Jubilees, Ethiopian Bible and More
- List rank#1
- Price$44.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews220
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The Books of Enoch, Jasher, Jubilees, and Giants: A Complete Collection with Calendar, Genealogies and Commentary
- List rank#2
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews76
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The Geneva Bible 1560 Apocrypha: Complete Edition of Rejected Books
by Holy Apocrypha
- List rank#3
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews56
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The Apocrypha Complete 100-Book Edition: The Largest Collection Including Gnostic Gospels, 1-3 Enoch, Jasher, Jubilees, Ethiopian Bible, Testaments, Apocalypses, and More
by Holy Apocrypha
- List rank#4
- Price$27.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews204
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Bart Starr: America's Quarterback and the Rise of the National Football League
by Keith Dunnavant
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews182
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Tourist Railway Adventure Guidebook - Trains, Trolleys & Top Attractions: Explore Historic Lines, Mountain Passes, Coastal Rides, Steam Excursions & Must-See Rail Museums Across the USA & Canada
by OV Travel Publishing
- List rank#6
- Price$21.97
- Rating4.3
- Reviews61
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Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness
by Alexandra Fuller
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,853
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A Theology of Luke and Acts: God’s Promised Program, Realized for All Nations (Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series)
by Darrell L. Bock
- List rank#8
- Price$26.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews123
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World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition
by Peter N. Stearns
- List rank#9
- Price$21.55
- Rating4.5
- Reviews137
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Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources
by John Glynn
- List rank#10
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews65
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 10 reviews and sells for $29.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 10 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $29.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.45 and $46.22.
Can new books break into History?
2% 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.