Kristi BarnwellKristi Barnwell is an Associate Professor of History at University of Illinois Springfield, US where she reads, writes, and teaches modern Middle East history and history methods. Her research in Middle East political history focuses on state ormation, decolonization, and Arab nationalism. Her other research interests include women's handcraft and the connection of handcraft to personal and community identities. She completed her PhD in History at the University of Texas at Austin, US. Read More Read Less