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History (Buddhism, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for History (Buddhism, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.99, median 42 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $10.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Buddhism (522), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $10.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 History best sellers
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Siddhartha: A Herman Hesse Classics (Unabridged And Complete Edition)
by Herman Hesse
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,100
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The Buddha In Daily Life: An Introduction to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin
by Richard G. Causton
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews625
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God-Man: The Word Made Flesh
by George W. Carey
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,422
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God Is Not One: A Study of Religious Diversity and Doctrinal Differences
by Stephen Prothero
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,384
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The Dhammapada (Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality Book 3)
- List rank#5
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,098
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The Everything Buddhism Book: A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present (Everything® Series)
by Arnie Kozak
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews94
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Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,263
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Cave in the Snow: Tenzim Palmo's Quest for Enlightenment
by Vicki Mackenzie
- List rank#8
- Price$18.64
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,025
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The Daily Buddhist: 366 Days of Wisdom for Happiness, Inner Freedom, and Mindful Living – Meditations and Reflections for Transformation, Resilience, and Joy
by Pema Sherpa
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews325
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The Essential Beginner's Guide to Buddhism: A Guide to the Philosophy, Revealing the Blueprint to Transform Your Life, Achieve Calm, Peace, Understanding, and Compassion (Improve Your Life Skills)
by Rohini Heendeniya
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews226
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FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 42 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 42 reviews, and 67% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $10.99.
Can new books break into History?
4% 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.