Originally published in 1929, this book presents a guide to riders in geometry aimed at students of matriculation or School Certificate standard. The text is divided into three main sections: 'The straight line'; 'The circle'; 'General'. Exercises are included at the end of each section. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in geometry, mathematics and the history of education.

In this book, T.H. Ward Hill frames mathematics as set of tools that the average person can master to bring order to their lives.