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War of 1812 (Canada, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for War of 1812 (Canada, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $21.95, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $16.81 – $29.81 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Canada (222), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 War of 1812 best sellers
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1812: The War That Forged a Nation
- List rank#1
- Price$10.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,280
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The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies
by Alan Taylor
- List rank#2
- Price$20.50
- Rating4.4
- Reviews314
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A Short History of Canada: Seventh Edition
by Desmond Morton
- List rank#3
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews106
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Tecumseh: A Life
by John Sugden
- List rank#4
- Price$15.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews195
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The War of 1812: Conflict for a Continent (Cambridge Essential Histories)
by J. C. A. Stagg
- List rank#5
- Price$20.69
- Rating4.1
- Reviews38
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America’s First Wartime Election: James Madison, DeWitt Clinton, and the War of 1812 (American Presidential Elections)
by Donald A. Zinman
- List rank#6
- Price$20.37
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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High Upon His Pedestal: Sir Isaac Brock’s Enduring Popularity
by Guy St Denis
- List rank#7
- Price$94.99
- Reviews-
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USS Lawrence vs HMS Detroit: The War of 1812 on the Great Lakes (Duel, 79)
by Mark Lardas
- List rank#8
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews37
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THE WAR OF 1812: The Conflict That Shaped the United States, Canada, and Indigenous Nations (Resistance Movement)
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4
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The Thames 1813: The War of 1812 on the Northwest Frontier (Campaign, 302)
by John F. Winkler
- List rank#10
- Price$24.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews64
FAQ
Is War of 1812 a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $21.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in War of 1812?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 95% of them have fewer than 100.
What do War of 1812 best sellers cost?
The median price is $21.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $16.81 and $29.81.
Can new books break into War of 1812?
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.