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History (Christian Books & Bibles, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (Christian Books & Bibles, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.83, median 2,224 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.48 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 93% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,224 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 47% of the parent category Christian Books & Bibles (4,763), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $10.48 to $24.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 History best sellers
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus (Case for ... Series)
by Lee Strobel
- List rank#1
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15,801
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Medieval Christianity: A New History
by Kevin Madigan
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews139
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Confessions (Penguin Classics)
- List rank#3
- Price$9.32
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,593
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NKJV Study Bible, Hardcover, Burgundy, Full-Color, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying God’s Word
- List rank#4
- Price$21.47
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,008
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Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West
- List rank#5
- Price$16.55
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,950
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Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World
by Eric Metaxas
- List rank#6
- Price$29.25
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,145
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The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus
by Jeremiah J. Johnston
- List rank#7
- Price$11.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,714
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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23: Discovering God's Love for You – The Perfect Christian Christmas Gift
- List rank#9
- Price$5.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,736
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The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom
- List rank#10
- Price$25.18
- Rating4.9
- Reviews578
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: History
FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,224 reviews and sells for $16.83.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 2,224 reviews, and 6% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.83; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.48 and $24.99.
Can new books break into History?
6% 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.