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Politics (Bibliographies & Indexes, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Politics (Bibliographies & Indexes, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $35.92, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $20.73 – $47.06 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 0% |
| Books on the list | 98 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Bibliographies & Indexes (204), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 0% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 99% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Politics best sellers
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The Prince: Second Edition
- List rank#1
- Price$39
- Rating4.6
- Reviews573
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World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition
by Peter N. Stearns
- List rank#2
- Price$21.55
- Rating4.5
- Reviews137
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A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
by Catherine Perry Hargrave
- List rank#3
- Price$22.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews51
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The Revolution Falters: The Left in Philippine Politics after 1986
by Patricio Abinales
- List rank#4
- Price$32.06
- Reviews-
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Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom through the Ages
by Michael Keen
- List rank#5
- Price$9.79
- Rating4.4
- Reviews115
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Mary Barton (Penguin Classics)
by Elizabeth Gaskell
- List rank#6
- Price$10
- Rating4.2
- Reviews1,566
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Time Traveling to 1974: Celebrating a Special Year
by James R. Miller
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews142
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You've GOT to Read This Book!: 55 People Tell the Story of the Book That Changed Their Life – A Collection of Life-Changing Insights for Personal Growth and Success
by Jack Canfield
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews83
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Making History / Making Blintzes: How Two Red Diaper Babies Found Each Other and Discovered America
by Mickey Flacks
- List rank#9
- Price$6.89
- Rating4.3
- Reviews6
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A Comprehensive Name Index for The American Slave (Literature; 25)
by Howard E. Potts
- List rank#10
- Price$151
- Rating4.0
- Reviews1
FAQ
Is Politics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $35.92.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Politics?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 92% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Politics best sellers cost?
The median price is $35.92; half of the best sellers are priced between $20.73 and $47.06.
Can new books break into Politics?
0% 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.