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The book is devoted to the Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) paradox, its modern generalizations and possible solutions. The EPR paradox is capable of experimental test. It raises a growing interest due to the progress in experimental technique. The book focuses on the EPR paradox and does not cover all the foundations of quantum theory. The book of \textit{D. Home} [Conceptual Foundations of Quantum Physics (Plenum Press, New York and London) (1997)] is recommended as one providing an adequate background for anyone with a graduate-level knowledge of quantum mechanics. The book contains five chapters. The first chapter is historical. Some topics discussed are the following: The original Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen argument, Bohr's reply to Einstein \textit{et al.}, Schrödinger's extension of the paradox, Furry's hypothesis, Bohm's simplification, Bell's inequality and its Wigner's proof. In the second chapter Bell's inequality is deduced from the principles of realism and locality and other formulations of the paradox are considered. Local realism versus quantum nonlocality are considered in the third chapter. In particular, the distinction is made between weak and strong inequalities. In the fourth chapter the distinction between local realism and quantum mechanics is investigated by an example of pair of neutral kaons. The proposed solutions of the paradox are reviewed in the fifth chapter.