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History & Culture (Bible Study & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History & Culture (Bible Study & Reference, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $18.79, median 1,112 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.97 – $28.06 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 104 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 86% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,112 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 45% of the parent category Bible Study & Reference (2,492), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $11.97 to $28.06, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 History & Culture 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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NKJV Study Bible, Hardcover, Burgundy, Full-Color, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying God’s Word
- List rank#2
- Price$21.47
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,008
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The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-to-Face with Jesus
by Jeremiah J. Johnston
- List rank#3
- 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#4
- Price$5.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,736
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Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You (Faithful Lives Series)
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,939
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Adam's Synchronological Chart or Map of History.
by Sebastian Adams
- List rank#6
- Price$41.14
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,022
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The World's Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be
by Jerry A. Pattengale
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews222
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ESV, MacArthur Study Bible, Hardcover: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time (Holy Bible, English Standard Version)
- List rank#8
- Price$21.03
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,984
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NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Charcoal Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version
- List rank#9
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,341
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The Bible, Simplified: Learn the Story, Live the Story (A Christian Guide to Help You Understand the Meaning and the Message of Scripture)
by Zach Windahl
- List rank#10
- Price$17.13
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,139
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FAQ
Is History & Culture a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,112 reviews and sells for $18.79.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History & Culture?
The median best seller has 1,112 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History & Culture best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.79; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.97 and $28.06.
Can new books break into History & Culture?
8% 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.