In this collection, for the first time, an attempt has been made to give a holistic picture of the views of a prominent figure in the labor movement, a major scientist, an interesting thinker and a talented writer A. A. Bogdanov on socialism. The reader will have the opportunity to get acquainted in detail with his analysis of the problems of the movement of mankind along the path to socialism, the place and role of science and culture in the process of preparing the proletariat for the socialist revolution, the planned organization of the life of a new society. In addition to theoretical works, the collection also includes works of art by Bogdanov - “Red Star” and “Engineer Manny”.