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History (Transportation, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (Transportation, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.93, median 284 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 38/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.59 – $24.76 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Transportation (1,031), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 History best sellers
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The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
- List rank#1
- Price$11.81
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,096
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- List rank#2
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews27,764
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Shadow Before the Flame: The Hindenburg Disaster and the Prelude to War
- List rank#3
- Price$26.47
- Rating4.5
- Reviews23
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#4
- Price$11.23
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,386
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
- List rank#5
- Price$12.14
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,071
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Harley-Davidson 2027 17x12: 16-Month Calendar--September 2026 through December 2027
- List rank#6
- Price$12.79
- Rating5.0
- Reviews12
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Barracoon: A Must-Read for Black History Month and Beyond
- List rank#7
- Price$11.60
- Rating4.7
- Reviews7,148
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Unlimited: The True Story of Kenneth Burnstine
by Greg Born
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews34,269
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Saving Columbia: Lost Opportunity to Save Seven Astronauts
by Marshall H. Kaplan
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.5
- Reviews2
Subcategories
FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 38/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 284 reviews and sells for $16.93.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 284 reviews, and 35% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.93; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.59 and $24.76.
Can new books break into History?
13% 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.