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Military (New, Used & Rental Textbooks › History, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Military (New, Used & Rental Textbooks › History, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $21.89, median 236 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.72 – $28.03 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Military best sellers
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ASVAB Test Prep: The Most Powerful Study Guide to Get Ready for the Current Exam in Just 1 Week & Score 99 on the AFQT at Your First Try [INCLUDES: ASVAB Test Simulator, Videos Lessons & Flashcards]
by Ryan MacArmen
- List rank#1
- Price$23.10
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,512
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
by James M. McPherson
- List rank#2
- Price$15.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,647
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The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History)
by Craig L. Symonds
- List rank#3
- Price$18.68
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,738
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
- List rank#4
- Price$22.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews14,658
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Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History
by Craig L. Symonds
- List rank#5
- Price$14.23
- Rating4.6
- Reviews190
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The Japanese Empire: Grand Strategy from the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War
by S. C. M. Paine
- List rank#6
- Price$27.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews288
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War Before Civilization: The Myth of the Peaceful Savage
by Lawrence H. Keeley
- List rank#7
- Price$24.46
- Rating4.6
- Reviews422
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The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789 (Oxford History of the United States)
by Robert Middlekauff
- List rank#8
- Price$41.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews932
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Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay
by Craig L. Symonds
- List rank#9
- Price$18.10
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,081
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Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 (Oxford History of the United States)
by David M. Kennedy
- List rank#10
- Price$15.19
- Rating4.7
- Reviews524
FAQ
Is Military a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 236 reviews and sells for $21.89.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Military?
The median best seller has 236 reviews, and 28% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Military best sellers cost?
The median price is $21.89; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.72 and $28.03.
Can new books break into Military?
1% 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.