between the rock and the cold, cold sea

I'm just now wondering...

Would it be an abuse of my shiny new status as an official college newspaper book reviewer type person to ask and annoy publishing company publicity departments for advance review copies, do you think?

I've never done this type of thing before, you see. So advice would be very much welcomed.

Question for the internets: is there an actual name for those tall, almost-but-not-quite floor-to-ceiling windows like the ones in the Gallery of Mirrors at Versailles?

I'm nearly sure there has to be, but I have no clue as to what it is, if there is. Help, please?