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Military & Wars (History, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Military & Wars (History, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.60, median 300 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.38 – $15.03 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category History (1,391), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $11.60 its median price is below 84% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Military & Wars best sellers
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The Web of War (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #14): A World War II Tale (Volume 14)
by Nathan Hale
- List rank#1
- Price$11.67
- Reviews-
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Your Life As A Roman Soldier : (Illustrated Book) (Your Life As...)
- List rank#2
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews129
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition
by Anne Frank
- List rank#3
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews53,063
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The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans
by Barbara E. Walsh
- List rank#4
- Price$10.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews509
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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
by Jeff Gottesfeld
- List rank#5
- Price$11.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews445
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Thank You for Your Service!: A Kids Book Honoring Our Military Heroes
by Torthell Jerome Robinson
- List rank#6
- Price$11.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews67
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Honoring Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve - A Patriotic Picture Book for Children Ages 4-8 (Red, White & True-Blue)
by Karen Bowen
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews56
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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales 3-Book Box Set: A Graphic Novel Collection
by Nathan Hale
- List rank#8
- Price$22.52
- Rating4.9
- Reviews517
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Raid of No Return (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #7): A World War II Tale of the Doolittle Raid
by Nathan Hale
- List rank#9
- Price$7.96
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,621
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No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition: A Man, a Dog, and Their Incredible True Story of Friendship and Survival in World War II
by Robert Weintraub
- List rank#10
- Price$8.11
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,251
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FAQ
Is Military & Wars a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 300 reviews and sells for $11.60.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Military & Wars?
The median best seller has 300 reviews, and 24% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Military & Wars best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.60; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.38 and $15.03.
Can new books break into Military & Wars?
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.